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899.010 Murdannia
Description of the genus
Perennial herb (in ours), arising from a rhizome. Flowers in terminal or terminal and axillary thyrses, slightly zygomorphic, bisexual. Sepals 3, free. Petals 3, free, blue, purple or white. Stamens 2-3, fertile. Staminodes (0-)3(-4). Ovary 3-locular. Derivation of name: after Murdan Aly, plant collector and keeper of the herbarium at Saharunpore, India. Worldwide: c.50 species, in tropical and warm areas. Caprivi: 1 taxon. |
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ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): MurdanniaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Murdannia
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Murdannia
Wikipedia: Murdannia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Murdannia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Murdannia
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