Murdannia japonica

Murdannia japonica (Thunb.) Faden, Taxon 26(1): 142 (1977).

Murdannia japonica (Thunb.) Faden, Photo by Nguyen Hoang Nam

The native range of this species is Himalaya to Japan and W. Malesia. It is a perennial or tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Cỏ rươi

Latin name: 

Murdannia japonica (Thunb.) Faden – Aneilema herbaceum (Roxb.) Wall. ex Kunth

Family 

Commelinaceae

Uses: 

Treat fever, cough (whole plant).

Distribution: 

Vinh Phuc (Vinh Yen), Ha Nam, Dong Nai (Bao Chanh). The tree grows naturally in moist soil near forests, under forests, along streams and along roads.