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Murdannia keisak

(Hassk.) Hand.-Maz.

Marsh Dewflower

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133770

Element CodePMCOM07010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCommelinales

FamilyCommelinaceae

GenusMurdannia

Synonyms

Aneilema keisakHassk.

Other Common Names

Aneilema (EN) wartremoving herb (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

Native to Asia, introduced into North America in the 20th century and still expanding its range (R. Faden, FNA review draft, 5/98). Sometimes treated as Aneilema keisak.

Conservation Status

Change Date2001-08-07

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNA	No
Tennessee	SNA	No
Kentucky	SNA	No
Virginia	SNA	No
Oregon	SNA	No
North Carolina	SNA	No
South Carolina	SNA	No
Louisiana	SNA	No
Maryland	SNA	No
Arkansas	SNA	No
Washington	SNA	No
Alabama	SNA	No
Georgia	SNA	No
Delaware	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Alabama (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Oakey Mountain	Talladega National Forest	6,129

North Carolina (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Overflow Creek	Nantahala National Forest	3,379

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.