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Murdannia dimorphoides

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Murdannia dimorphoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Murdannia
Species:
M. dimorphoides
Binomial name
Murdannia dimorphoides
Faden

Murdannia dimorphoides is a plant species endemic to Sri Lanka, known from only one location inside Wilpattu National Park.[1]

Murdannia dimorphoides is an annual, trailing herb sometimes rooting at the nodes. Leaves are narrow, up to 12 cm long. Some flowers are hermaphroditic, others staminate only, either way lilac to lavender, up to 15 mm across.[1][2][3][4]

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