Commelinaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Murdannia japonica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Murdannia japonica is a very robust herbaceous perennial plant growing from a thick, fibrous to tuberous rootstock. It forms basal rosettes of leaves with erect, flowering stems 60 - 120cm tall[ 2183 Title Revision of the genus (Commelinaceae) in India Publication Phytodiversity Vol.2 (1); 56-112; 2015 Author Nandikar M.D. & Gurav R.V. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN 2349-7068 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine Murdannia japonica is widely distributed and has no known major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2015)[ 2183 Title Revision of the genus (Commelinaceae) in India Publication Phytodiversity Vol.2 (1); 56-112; 2015 Author Nandikar M.D. & Gurav R.V. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN 2349-7068 Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeW. Asia - India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Japan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia

HabitatEvergreen and semi-evergreen forest margins, moist shady slopes, in bamboo plantationd, along the sides of watercourses; at elevations from 1,400 - 2,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 2183 Title Revision of the genus (Commelinaceae) in India Publication Phytodiversity Vol.2 (1); 56-112; 2015 Author Nandikar M.D. & Gurav R.V. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN 2349-7068 Description ].