Perennial herb (in ours), arising from a rhizome. Flowers in terminal or terminal and axillary thyrses, slightly zygomorphic, bisexual. Sepals 3, free. Petals 3, free, blue, purple or white. Stamens 2-3, fertile. Staminodes (0-)3(-4). Ovary 3-locular. Derivation of name: after Murdan Aly, plant collector and keeper of the herbarium at Saharunpore, India. Worldwide: c.50 species, in tropical and warm areas. Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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