Murdannia loriformis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aneilema nudiflorum var. terminale
• Murdannia malabarica var. terminalis
• Aneilema loriforme
• Aneilema terminale
• Aneilema angustifolium
• Aneilema nudiflorum var. rigidior
• Murdannia angustifolia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Commelinares and the family Commelinaeaecae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Murdannia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in East Asia. Within China, it can be found growing in the South-Central provinces as well as throughout the Southeast. Its presence also extends to the tropical island of Hainan and the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Beyond the Chinese mainland, the species is also native to the islands of Japan. Together, these locations highlight the plant's widespread habitat across the eastern part of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Murdannia loriformis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habit and survival strategy, the species is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or surface debris during unfavorable conditions. This specific growth architecture supports its long-term survival and ability to regenerate within its natural habitat.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Murdannia loriformis is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It functions as a self-supporting climber, exhibiting a growth habit that does not rely on other structures for primary stability. The plant is an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial life cycle rather than an epiphytic one.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Murdannia loriformis is characterized by the development of small, distinct fruits that serve as the primary vessel for seed dispersal. The morphological dimensions of these fruits are relatively uniform, exhibiting a specific range of sizes. On average, the fruit length measures approximately 0.35 cm, with individual specimens typically ranging from a minimum of 0.3 cm to a maximum length of 0.4 cm. These small-scale fruiting structures are essential to the plant's life cycle, facilitating the transition from flowering to the subsequent generation through the maturation and eventual release of seeds.

Fruit length max:

0.4 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.35 cm

Fruit length min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Murdannia loriformis has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-NITROPYRENE, 2-(2-furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-acrylamide, 2-AMINO-6-METHYLDIPYRIDO-[1,2-a:3',2'-d] IMIDAZOLE, 2-Amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline, 2-Amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole.

1-NITROPYRENE

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-(2-furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-acrylamide

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-AMINO-6-METHYLDIPYRIDO-[1,2-a:3',2'-d] IMIDAZOLE

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-Amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-Amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-Aminoanthracene

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-Aminodipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]imidazole

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

3-Amino-1-methyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

AZOXYMETHANE

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

Preparations

Murdannia loriformis has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% ethanol extract, M. loriformis extract.

80% ethanol extract

1. The journal of medical investigation : JMI

M. loriformis extract

1. Mutation research