Murdannia nudiflora

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

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.

Lower Taxa