Murdannia tenuissima (A.Chev.) Brenan

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Commelinaceae > Murdannia

Characteristics

Few inconspicuous pale blue or mauve flowers opening from 10 .30 a.m. until noon
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A slender grass-like herb 8-28 in. high
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.71
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In swampy or marshy grassland.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Murdannia tenuissima world distribution map, present in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Chad, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, and Zambia

Conservation status

Murdannia tenuissima threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:172890-1
WFO ID wfo-0000473762
COL ID 44LNR
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Synonyms

Baoulia tenuissima Murdannia tenuissima Aneilema tenuissimum Aneilema tenuissimum