Ammannia brevistyla S.A.Graham & Gandhi

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Lythraceae > Ammannia

Characteristics

Slender annual herb, 6-170 mm tall. Leaves linear to linear-lanceolate. Flowers in hemispherical head subtended by bracts; inflorescences pedunculate. Calyx 4-lobed, appendages up to 0.2 mm long. Petals present. Stamens 4-8, included or shortly exserted. Style 0.65-0.85 mm long. Flowers pink or magenta.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.01 - 0.17
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 4-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Ammannia brevistyla world distribution map, present in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60461634-2
WFO ID wfo-0001329686
COL ID CSZM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Ammannia brevistyla