Murdannia nudiflora
Nakedstem Dewflower, Nakedstem Dewflower, Doveweed
Other regional names: Spreading Dayflower
- Spreading Dayflower
Also known as: Aneilema bracteolatum var. majus Seub. +18 more
- Aneilema bracteolatum var. majus Seub.
- Aneilema bracteolatum var. minus Seub.
- Aneilema compressum Dalzell
- Aneilema debile Wall.
- Aneilema diandrum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Aneilema diversifolium Hassk.
- Aneilema foliosum Hassk.
- Aneilema junghunianum Miq.
- Aneilema lancifolium Griff.
- Aneilema malabaricum (L.) Merr.
- Aneilema malabaricum f. ochroleucum Hochr.
- Aneilema minutum (Blume) Kunth
- Aneilema nudicaule (Burm.f.) G.Don
- Aneilema nudicaule (Burm.f.) Loudon
- Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) R.Br.
- Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) Wall., 1831
- Aneilema nudiflorum var. compressum (Dalzell) C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema radicans D.Don
- Aneilema trichocoleum Schauer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Murdannia nudiflora (commonly known as Nakedstem dewflower or Doveweed) is an annual belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia
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, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Canary Is., Chad, Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Japan, Korea, Louisiana, Madeira, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, New Caledonia, New York, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Carolina, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, South Carolina, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Venezuela