Hygrophila uliginosa S.Moore

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Hygrophila

Characteristics

An erect herb up to 2 ft. high, with angled, hispid stems, becoming glabrescent
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Mauve flowers about 3/4 in. long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.61
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible leaves
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Hygrophila uliginosa world distribution map, present in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Togo, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, and Zambia

Conservation status

Hygrophila uliginosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49804-1
WFO ID wfo-0000726878
COL ID 3NBTF
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Hygrophila teuszii Hygrophila uliginosa Hygrophila acutisepala Hygrophila thonneri Hygrophila seretii