Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
clarkeana
ID:
474045

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brenan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 7: 182 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473377

Common Names

  • Clarke's Dayflower
  • Clarke's Murdannia
  • Purple Dayflower

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Description

Murdannia clarkeana (also called Clarke's spiderwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to India and is found in moist areas, such as grasslands, wetlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Murdannia clarkeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Murdannia clarkeana has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Murdannia clarkeana is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow houseplant. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or division. To propagate from stem cuttings, cut a stem just below a node and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. To propagate by division, carefully separate the root ball and replant the divisions in separate pots.

Where to Find Murdannia clarkeana

Murdannia clarkeana is native to tropical regions of Asia and Australia.

Murdannia clarkeana FAQ

What is the common name of Murdannia clarkeana?

Lemon Spiderwort

What is the optimal temperature for Murdannia clarkeana?

65-75°F (18-24°C)

What is the optimal humidity for Murdannia clarkeana?

50-60%

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,