Limosella africana Glück

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Plantaginaceae > Limosella

Characteristics

A small tufted aquatic or marsh herb, often with stolons bearing tufts of leaves and rooting
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Flowers small, lilac or pinkish.
A herb. It grows in water.
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It is a subtropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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The plant is used as a vegetable.
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Images

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Distribution

Limosella africana world distribution map, present in Cameroon, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Namibia, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Yemen, and South Africa

Conservation status

Limosella africana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804377-1
WFO ID wfo-0000445872
COL ID 6QFCS
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Synonyms

Limosella africana