Murdannia spirata

(Linnaeus) Bruckner

in H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl, Die naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien, zweite Auflage 15a: 173. 1930.

WeedyIntroduced
Basionym: Commelina spirata Linnaeus Mant. Pl. 2: 176. 1771
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22.

Herbs, annual, erect to decumbent, usually much branched with age, to 30 cm. Leaves: blade lanceolate-oblong to ovate, 1–4 × 0.3–1 cm. Inflorescences: cymes 1–2, several-flowered, elongate; bracteoles persistent, 2–6 mm apart. Flowers bisexual, radially symmetric, 8 mm wide; sepals 2.5–4 mm; petals rose or lavender with darker veins, 4–5 mm; fertile stamens 3; filaments bearded; staminodes 3. Capsules 3–5 mm. Seeds 3–7 per locule, less than 1 mm, warty.


Phenology: Flowering fall–early winter.
Habitat: Palm hammocks, low prairies, glades, pastures, and roadsides

Distribution

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Introduced; Fla., native, Asia.

Discussion

Murdannia spirata was first collected in Florida in 1965.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Murdannia spirata"
Robert B. Faden +
(Linnaeus) Bruckner +
Commelina spirata +
Fla. +, native +  and Asia. +
Palm hammocks, low prairies, glades, pastures, and roadsides +
Flowering fall–early winter. +
in H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl, Die naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien, zweite Auflage +
Weedy +  and Introduced +
Murdannia spirata +
Murdannia +
species +