Sunday, July 21, 2024

Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex.Roxb.)

 

Family – Lythraceae

Synonym – Ameletia rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Wight; Ammannia rotundifolia Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.; Mirkooa rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Wight 

Habit – Herb

Habitat – Along streams and marshy areas in grasslands

Distribution – South and South East Asia and also in Japan

Flowering and Fruiting – September-March

Key Identification Features – This annual herb grows up to 15 cm tall, with reddish stems and simple, opposite leaves. Its racemes are 1-1.5 cm long, and the petals are obovate. Staminal filaments attach near the base of the calyx tube, and the ovary is ovoid.

Uses - It is a popular plant in aquascaping due to its vibrant red color and ease of growth. It’s commonly used for decoration, as a background plant, and even in-ground vegetation in planted aquariums.



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