Hygrophila serpyllum T.Anderson

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Hygrophila

Characteristics

A small herb. It often lies along the ground. The stems are 30 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval and opposite. They are 1-3 cm long. The flowers are at the end of the stems in a spike with a pairs of flowers. They are bluish-purple and with 2 lips.
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Growth form herb
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows near Mumbai.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten. The leaves are eaten in times of scarcity.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits leaves
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Images

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Distribution

Hygrophila serpyllum world distribution map, present in India

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49784-1
WFO ID wfo-0000726862
COL ID 3NBST
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Synonyms

Physichilus serpyllum Adenosma polysperma Ruellia polysperma Hygrophila serpyllum