Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
brownii
ID:
922620

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nandikar & Gurav

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taiwania 56: 227 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921955



Common Names

  • Murdannia brownii
  • Brown's Murdannia
  • Brown's Murdannia-grass


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Description

Murdannia brownii (also called Brown's murdannia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to India. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Murdannia brownii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make furniture and as a source of fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Murdannia brownii has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two leaves that are lanceolate in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Murdannia brownii is an evergreen perennial native to India. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Murdannia brownii

Murdannia brownii can be found in India.

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-467577: Based on the initial data import
Mayur Dhondiram Nandikar (b.1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nandikar' in the authors string.
Rajaram Vithoba Gurav (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gurav' in the authors string.