Freshwater
Rotala rotundifolia
Lythraceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- Background
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Helps
- Growth
- Fast
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Height
- Up to 50 cm
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Bangladesh, China, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and 4 more countries.
Introduced to Australia, Brazil, and United States.
Videos
Cryptocoryne crispatula var tonkinensis Rotala rotundifolia and Eriocaulon【DIscoveryPlanet】
DiscoveryPlanetJan 15, 2018
This Plant Is A Transformer, Rotala Rotundifolia
KGTropicalsAug 16, 2025
More about the species
Description
Rotala rotundifolia, the dwarf rotala, is a plant species often confused with Rotala indica. It is sold in the aquarium trade, but is of uncertain status. It is a common weed in rice paddies and wet places in India, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, and has been introduced to the United States.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ameletia rotundifolia
- Ameletia subspicata
- Ammannia rotundifolia
- Ammannia subspicata
- Mirkooa rotundifolia
Articles
All articles
Easy plants for beginners4 min read
Plants that cope with low light, soft water and a beginner’s mistakes, and how to plant them so they grow.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.