Family: Lythraceae
Synonym: No synonym
Vernacular
name:
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Marshy areas
Distribution: Southern
India
Flowering
and Fruiting: July-September
Key
identification features: It
is herb with 4-angled structures. The leaves are sessile, linear, and simple,
arranged in a decussate pattern. The flowers are axillary, solitary, and
sessile, displaying a monomorphic structure with pink petals. 5 stamens are
inserted at the base of the calyx tube. Fruit is a capsule
Uses: It is an ornamental aquatic
plant used in aquariums for its beauty and natural filtration properties.
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