Notes on Taxonomy and Distribution of Murdannia Striatipetala Faden (Commelinaceae) in Pondicherry, India

Murdannia striatipetala Faden, a native species to Sri lanka hither to recorded only from Tamil Nadu is reported here for the first time from coastal region of Karaikal, Pondicherry, India. The new record of this species is presented here with brief botanical description, illustration and relevant data for easy identification.