Difference between revisions of "Murdannia nudiflora"
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 5 November 2020
Herbs, annual, unbranched to much branched, 8–30 cm. Leaves spirally arranged; blade linear or linear-lanceolate to lanceolate-oblong, 1.5–7(–18) × 0.3–0.8 cm. Inflorescences terminal or terminal and axillary; cymes few-flowered, solitary or fascicled, long-pedunculate; bracteoles caducous, scars spaced less than 2 mm apart. Flowers bisexual, slightly bilaterally symmetric, 4–6 mm wide; sepals 2–3 mm; petals pinkish purple or violet, 3–3.5(–6) mm; fertile stamens 2; filaments bearded; staminodes 4. Capsules 2.5–5 mm. Seeds 2 per locule, deeply pitted, 1.3–1.8 mm. 2n = 20 (Trinidad).
Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Weed in lawns, gardens, and other open or lightly shaded, disturbed sites
Distribution
Introduced; Ala., Fla., Ga., La., N.C., S.C., Tex., Central America, South America, native, Asia.
Discussion
Murdannia nudiflora is found in the tropical areas of the Western Hemisphere.
Selected References
None.