Hygrophila senegalensis T.Anderson

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Hygrophila

Characteristics

Herb, erect, branched, with 4-angled glabrous stems, spongy at the base whenin damp ground, and the lower leaves become pinnatifid, like those of Myriophyllum, if submerged
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Flowers 3/4 in. long, violet-purple.
Life form
Growth form herb
Growth support aquatic
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Usage

Uses animal food environmental use medicinal
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Cultivation

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Conservation status

Hygrophila senegalensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49782-1
WFO ID wfo-0000726860
COL ID 3NBSR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Hygrophila senegalensis Physichilus senegalensis