Ammannia auriculata
| Ammannia auriculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Ammannia |
| Species: | A. auriculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ammannia auriculata | |
Ammannia auriculata, commonly known as eared redstem,[2] is a species in the family Lythraceae that is found in tropical and subtropicalt areas around much of the world.[1]
The slender and erect herb typically grows to a height of 5 to 40 centimetres (2 to 16 in). It blooms in March producing orange-purple flowers.[3]
In Australia the species is found along the swampy margins of streams in a few scattered areas of the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia extending into the Northern Territory and Queensland where it grows in black loamy soils.[3]
In the United States it is found in Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico and Mississippi.[2] It is found through much of Central America, Southern Chine and parts of Asia.
It is commonly found as a weed in rice paddies and on damp disturbed areas of soil.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Ammannia auriculata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- 1 2 "Ammannia auriculata". Plants database. Lady Bird Johnston Wildflower Centre. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- 1 2 "Ammannia auriculata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.