Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MURDANNIA Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. t. 95(3). 1839; 403. 1840, nom. cons. vs. Dilasia Rafinesque 1838, et vs. Streptylis Rafinesque 1838.
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TYPE: Murdannia scapiflora (Roxburgh) Royle (Commelina scapiflora Roxburgh)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdannia keisak | MARSH DEWFLOWER | Not Native OBL (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Murdannia nudiflora | NAKEDSTEM DEWFLOWER | Not Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Murdannia spirata var. parviflora | ASIATIC DEWFLOWER | Not Native FAC (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blades 1-4.5 times longer than wide; inflorescence usually with 2 or more persistent bracteoles, the flowers widely spaced and distant; flowers radially symmetrical with the petals evenly spaced; dark veins of petals conspicuous throughout
1. Leaf blades 4-17 times longer than wide; inflorescence with 1 bracteole, without bracteoles, or these caducous, the flowers solitary or compact along the rachis; flowers radially or bilaterally symmetrical with the petals evenly spaced or not; veins of petals obscure or partly apparent near the base
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2. Inflorescence of 1 flower; flowers radially symmetrical with the petals evenly spaced; petals whitish towards the base and pinkish towards the apex; capsules (4-)5-9 mm long
2. Inflorescence of 1-8 flowers; flowers bilaterally symmetrical with the petals not evenly spaced; petals fairly uniform in color; capsules 2.5-5 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baoulia | Baoulia A. Chevalier, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 58(Mém. 8b): 217. 1912. | TYPE: Baoulia tenuissima A. Chevalier 1912. | |
| Dichoespermum | Dichoespermum Wight, Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 6: 31, t. 2078. 1853. | TYPE: Dichoespermum lanceolatum Wight 1853. Typified by Pellegrini et al., Phytokeys 74: 40. 2016. | |
| Dilasia | Dilasia Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 122. 1838 ("1836"), nom. rej. vs. Murdannia Royle 1840. | TYPE: Dilasia vaginata (Linnaeus) Rafinesque (Commelina vaginata Linnaeus) | |
| Ditelesia | Ditelesia Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 69. 1837 ("1836"), nom. rej. vs. Murdannia Royle 1840. | TYPE: Ditelesia nudiflora (Linnaeus0 Rafinesque 1837. (Commelina nudiflora Linnaeus 1753.) | |
| Phaeneilema | Phaeneilema B. Brückner, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 61(Beibl. 137): 63. 1926. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Prionostachys | Prionostachys Hasskarl, Flora 49: 212. 1866. | TYPE: Prionostachys ensifolia Hasskarl ex C. B. Clarke 1881. | |
| Streptylis | Streptylis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 122. 1838 ("1836"), nom. rej. vs. Murdannia Royle 1840. | TYPE: Streptylis bracteolata (Lamarck) Rafinesque (Commelina bracteolata Lamarck) | |
| Talipulia | Talipulia Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 2: 17. 1837 ("1836"), nom. rej. vs. Murdannia Royle 1840. | TYPE: Tradescantia malabarica Linnaeus 1762. |