| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 5996 |
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| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Subpart | BOULGOU |
| County | |
| Locality | Some km SE of Tenkodogo. Gallery forest with Anogeissus and Parkia bordered by dry savanna vegetation holding several succulents. |
| Coordinates | 11° 41' N 0° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Start date | 1996/10/05 |
| End date | 1996/10/05 |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Identification | Murdania simplex (Vahl) Brenan |
| Determined by | Madsen, J. (AAU), 1997. |
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| Field notes | Suberect herb bordering stream. Flowers blue-violet, opening in late afternoon. |