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Limnophila indica
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Photo: Alistair Hull
Chitsanga river, Matusadona National Park
Photo: Alistair Hull
Chitsanga river, Matusadona National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Ambulia baumii Engl. & Gilg Hottonia indica L. Limnophila gratioloides R. Br. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Amphibious perennial herb. Aerial stems tall; leaves whorled and variously dissected; subterranean stems to 1 m, glabrous; leaves in whorls of 6-12. pinnatisect with lobes flattened or capillary. Pedicels 3.5-10 mm, usually longer than the subtending leaves. Corolla 8-12 mm, white to pale yellow or yellow at base of tube and mauve-pink above. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | indica: of India |
| Habitat: | On river banks and marshes |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Throughout the Old World tropics |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 20 July 2015 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 78. Under Scrophulariaceae Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Page 44. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 104. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 225. |
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Flora of Botswana: Limnophila indicaFlora of Caprivi: Limnophila indica
Flora of Malawi: Limnophila indica
Flora of Zambia: Limnophila indica
Flora of Zimbabwe: Limnophila indica
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Limnophila indicaAfrican Plant Database: Limnophila indica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Limnophila indica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Limnophila indica
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Limnophila indica
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iNaturalist: Limnophila indica
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Limnophila indica
JSTOR Plant Science: Limnophila indica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Limnophila indica
Plants of the World Online: Limnophila indica
Tropicos: Limnophila indica
Wikipedia: Limnophila indica
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