Murdannia crocea

Murdannia crocea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Commelinaceae
Genus:	Murdannia
Species:	M. crocea
Binomial name
Murdannia crocea (Griff.) Faden
Synonyms [1]
Aneilema croceaGriff.

Murdannia crocea is a flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae.

Description

This species is an annual, ascending to erect herb, growing 10–25 cm tall. ^{[2] [ failed verification ]}

Phenology

Flowering and fruiting occur from July to October. Flowers open around 9:30 a.m. and fade by approximately 1:30 p.m. ^[3]

References

1. "Murdannia crocea (Griff.) Faden". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
2. Nandikar, Mayur D.; Gurav, Rajaram V. (June 2019). "Additions to the family Commelinaceae in flora of India". Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 12 (2): 333–340. doi: 10.1016/j.japb.2018.11.002 .
3. Nandikar, M.D.; Gurav, R.V. (2015). "Revision of the genus Murdannia (Commelinaceae) in India". Phytodiversity. 2 (1): 56–112.