Murdannia nudiflora
Murdannia nudiflora, commonly known as the blue dayflower, is a delicate herbaceous plant native to tropical regions. Often found in moist, shady habitats, it features charming small blue blossoms. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this species holds significant value in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic and bioactive properties.
- Scientific name: Murdannia nudiflora
- Family: Commelinaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Commelinares and the family Commelinaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Murdannia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Commelinales | WCVP |
| Family | Commelinaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Murdannia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Murdannia nudiflora, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is identified as 裸花水竹叶 (zh), 裸花水竹叶 (zh-cn), 裸花水竹叶 (zh-hans), and 裸花水竹葉 (zh-tw). Additionally, in the Malayalam language, it is commonly known as താലിപ്പുല്ല് (ml).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 裸花水竹叶 | Wikidata |
| ml | താലിപ്പുല്ല് | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 裸花水竹叶 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 裸花水竹叶 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 裸花水竹葉 | Wikidata |
| zh | 竹节菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红毛草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 裸花水竹草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several distinct tropical and subtropical regions. Within the Macaronesian islands, it can be found specifically in the Canary Islands and Madeira. Moving toward the African continent, its presence extends through West Tropical Africa, including Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Furthermore, the species reaches into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it is documented in the Congo. Consequently, its habitat spans from oceanic archipelagos to the diverse landscapes of the African mainland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |