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Commelinaceae
Murdannia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Murdannia nudiflora (Linnaeus) Brenan. Common name: Naked-stem Dewflower. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Moist sands, ditches, wet disturbed places. Distribution: Native of Asia, now widespread in the tropics and subtropics of both hemispheres. This species apparently arrived in our region earlier than M. keisak (Small 1933, for instance, treats this species and not M. keisak), but has naturalized less aggressively and is distinctly less common. Naturalized in Virginia (James City County and Henrico County; Virginia Botanical Associates 2026).

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ID notes: Flowers open from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Origin/Endemic status: E., se., and s. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, ETx1, FNA22, GW1, K1, K4, Meso6, NS, NY, POWO, WH3, Pellegrini, Faden, & Almeida (2016), Tucker (1989); = Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) Sweet — RAB, S, Tx; = Commelina nudiflora L. — S13. Basionym: Commelina nudiflora L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Murdannia nudiflora - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW

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image #1 of Murdannia nudiflora© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Murdannia nudiflora© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Murdannia nudiflora© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷

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