Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
blumei
ID:
474025

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hassk.) Brenan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 36: t. 3578 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473357



Common Names

  • Murdannia blumei
  • Blume's Murdannia
  • Blume's Dayflower


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Synonyms

  • Aneilema blumei (Hassk.) Bakh.f. [unknown]
  • Aneilema hamiltonianum Wall. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Aneilema hamiltonianum minus C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Callisia orientalis Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. [unknown]
  • Commelina callisia Steud. [unknown]
  • Dichoespermum blumei Hassk. [unknown]
  • Dichaespermum repens C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Murdannia hamiltoniana G.Brückn. [unknown]
  • Phaeneilema hamiltonianum G.Brückn. [unknown]

Description

Murdannia blumei (also called Blume's Murdannia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is characterized by its white flowers and stems, and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Murdannia blumei is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that makes an attractive groundcover in shady areas. The plant has small, oval, bright green leaves and produces small white flowers in summer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Murdannia blumei are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are tiny, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Murdannia blumei is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow houseplant. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or division. To propagate from stem cuttings, cut a stem just below a node and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. To propagate by division, carefully separate the root ball and replant the divisions in separate pots.

Where to Find Murdannia blumei

Murdannia blumei is native to tropical regions of Asia and Australia.

Murdannia blumei FAQ

What is the common name of Murdannia blumei?

Water Hyacinth

What is the optimal temperature for Murdannia blumei?

65-75°F (18-24°C)

What is the optimal humidity for Murdannia blumei?

50-60%

Species in the Murdannia genus

Murdannia acutifolia, Murdannia allardii, Murdannia audreyae, Murdannia axillaris, Murdannia blumei, Murdannia citrina, Murdannia clandestina, Murdannia clarkeana, Murdannia crocea, Murdannia cryptantha, Murdannia dimorpha, Murdannia dimorphoides, Murdannia divergens, Murdannia edulis, Murdannia esculenta, Murdannia fadeniana, Murdannia fasciata, Murdannia gardneri, Murdannia gigantea, Murdannia glauca, Murdannia graminea, Murdannia hookeri, Murdannia japonica, Murdannia juncoides, Murdannia kainantensis, Murdannia keisak, Murdannia lanceolata, Murdannia lanuginosa, Murdannia loriformis, Murdannia macrocarpa, Murdannia medica, Murdannia nudiflora, Murdannia paraguayensis, Murdannia pauciflora, Murdannia schomburgkiana, Murdannia semifoliata, Murdannia semiteres, Murdannia simplex, Murdannia spectabilis, Murdannia spirata, Murdannia stenothyrsa, Murdannia striatipetala, Murdannia stricta, Murdannia tenuissima, Murdannia triquetra, Murdannia undulata, Murdannia vaginata, Murdannia versicolor, Murdannia yunnanensis, Murdannia zeylanica,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-254664: Based on the initial data import
Justus Carl Hasskarl (1811-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hassk.' in the authors string.
John Patrick Micklethwait Brenan (1917-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brenan' in the authors string.