Murdannia gigantea (Vahl) G.Brückn., Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 15a: 173 1930. (Syn: Aneilema ensifolium Wight; Aneilema giganteum (Vahl) R.Br.; Aneilema giganteum var. gracilis Benth.; Aneilema nudiflorum F.Muell. [Illegitimate]; Commelina gigantea Vahl; Commelina hookeriana Spreng.; Phaeneilema giganteum (Vahl) G.Brückn.; Prionostachys ensifolia Hassk. ex C.B.Clarke);
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Leaves cauline and radical, radical ones 20-40 x 1-3 cm, cauline ones 10-20 x 1-1.5 cm, linear-lanceolate, acuminate at apex, broadly sheathing at base; sheath 3-5 cm long. Inflorescence long-peduncled, racemose panicles. Bracts 0.8-1 cm long, 0.5-0.6 cm wide, broadly ovate. Stamens 3; staminodes 3; filaments bearded. Capsule 0.8-1 cm long, 0.6-0.7 cm wide. Seeds echinate. Flowering and fruiting: April-June
Deciduous forests
Paleotropics
(Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal)
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ANSEPT47 Murdannia gigantea : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3).
Identified by … MS Oct, 2018/15 Murdannia sp. for ID : 12 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (4) Location : Tan-tlang, Mizoram Date : 05-10-2018
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Wild
try m. blumei ? M. divergens ??
Also check comparative images at
Can it be Murdannia gigantea (Vahl) G.Brückn. as per comparative images at Murdannia ?
Yes, it is Murdannia gigantea: the leaf axillary scape disclosing its identity.
Please ID wild plant,
Location: near Vannappuram, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist., Kerala PIN:685607 Altitude: 1500fsl Flower date: 16.06.2022, 03.25 pm Habitat: wild, moisture, rocky misty hill, wind Plant habit: erect young shoots, weak fleshy stem 01cm base diameter, annual Height: 01 meter Leaves: alternate, lengthy, apex, fleshy soft flexible, size upto: 20×02 cm Flower: racemose, 3 petals, clustered, diameter: 03.5 cm, lite violet, non fragrant Fruit: capsule green into brown Seed: Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x Beautiful images, I hope it is Murdania… which one …? Please check Murdannia gigantea (Vahl) G.Brückn. ! Thank you very much for ID my plant. I observed the hairy stigma centered is clearly in all my flowers, but not at eFI, check collage (my flower at top) and please clarify, Please see if these match. Yes, they are matching, beautiful images, thank you very much for sharing, Yes, appears close to images at Murdannia gigantea (Vahl) G.Brückn. I think the flowering shoot here is terminally positioned in the rosette of leaves. If so, this could be Murdannia gigantea (Vahl) G.Brückn.
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