Murdannia keisak
Asian Spiderwort, Asian Spiderwort
Other regional names: Marsh Dewflower +2 more
- Marsh Dewflower
- Wart Removing Herb
- Wartremoving Herb
Also known as: Aneilema coreanum H.Lév. & Vaniot +4 more
- Aneilema coreanum H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Aneilema keisak Hassk.
- Aneilema oliganthum Franch. & Sav.
- Aneilema taquetii H.Lév.
- Phaeneilema oliganthum (Franch. & Sav.) G.Brückn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Murdannia keisak (commonly known as Asian spiderwort) is an annual or wetland plant within the Commelinaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Primorye, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington
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