Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
burchellii
ID:
1334556

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) M.Pell.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 74: 44 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347010


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Description

Murdannia burchellii (also called 'Burchell's Murdannia', among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in wet soils and shallow water. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers and thin, hairy stems.

Uses & Benefits

Murdannia burchellii is an ornamental plant used in gardens and flowerbeds. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Murdannia burchellii has small white flowers with yellow centers and a single seed in the center. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a reddish tint.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Murdannia burchellii is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, moist soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).

Where to Find Murdannia burchellii

Murdannia burchellii is found in the tropical forests of Africa.

Species in the Murdannia genus

Murdannia acutifolia, Murdannia allardii, Murdannia audreyae, Murdannia axillaris, Murdannia blumei, Murdannia citrina, Murdannia clandestina, Murdannia clarkeana, Murdannia crocea, Murdannia cryptantha, Murdannia dimorpha, Murdannia dimorphoides, Murdannia divergens, Murdannia edulis, Murdannia esculenta, Murdannia fadeniana, Murdannia fasciata, Murdannia gardneri, Murdannia gigantea, Murdannia glauca, Murdannia graminea, Murdannia hookeri, Murdannia japonica, Murdannia juncoides, Murdannia kainantensis, Murdannia keisak, Murdannia lanceolata, Murdannia lanuginosa, Murdannia loriformis, Murdannia macrocarpa, Murdannia medica, Murdannia nudiflora, Murdannia paraguayensis, Murdannia pauciflora, Murdannia schomburgkiana, Murdannia semifoliata, Murdannia semiteres, Murdannia simplex, Murdannia spectabilis, Murdannia spirata, Murdannia stenothyrsa, Murdannia striatipetala, Murdannia stricta, Murdannia tenuissima, Murdannia triquetra, Murdannia undulata, Murdannia vaginata, Murdannia versicolor, Murdannia yunnanensis, Murdannia zeylanica,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Marco Octávio de Oliveira Pellegrini: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Pell.' in the authors string.