EPPO Global Database

Murdannia nudiflora(MUDNU)

Overview
Code created in: 1996-10-28

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: MUDNU
  • Preferred name: Murdannia nudiflora
  • Authority: (Linnaeus) Brenan

Notes

Himalayas, Western Asia (Pakistan), India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indochina, Malesia (Malaya, Java, Borneo, Philippines), Australia (Western), New Guinea. Introduced in Japan, Congo, Sierra Leone, Tchad, USA (Texas to eastern), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil)

WSSA list of weeds in North America


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Aneilema malabaricum (Linnaeus) Merrill
Aneilema nudiflorum (Linnaeus) Wallich
Commelina nudiflora Linnaeus
Murdannia malabarica (Linnaeus) Brückner

Common names
Name Language
doveweed English (US)
naked-stem dewflower English
anagalide azul Spanish (MX)
maclalillo Spanish (HN)
pinita Spanish (CO)
capim-gomoso Portuguese (BR)
erva-de-Santa-Luzia Portuguese (BR)
trapoeraba Portuguese (BR)
kansura Hindi
koshaphushpi Sanskrit