Freshwater
Ammannia multiflora
Lythraceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Caroline Is., China, China Southeast, Comoros, and 21 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Ammannia multiflora, commonly known as many-flower ammannia and jerry-jerry in Victoria, is a species in the family Lythraceae. It is widespread in Asia, tropical and sub-tropical Africa and Australia. It can be found in shallow water and damp heavy soils.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ammannia australasica
- Ammannia japonica
- Ammannia madagascariensis
- Ammannia microcarpa
- Ammannia nagpurensis
- Ammannia parviflora
Articles
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