Biology:Ammannia auriculata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ammannia auriculata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Ammannia
Species:
A. auriculata
Binomial name
Ammannia auriculata
Willd.

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 Alabama,[4] 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ghogue, J.-P.; Gupta, A.K. (2020). "Ammannia auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T164059A140422162. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T164059A140422162.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164059/140422162. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Ammannia auriculata". Plants database. Lady Bird Johnston Wildflower Centre. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMAU2. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Ammannia auriculata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5276. 
  4. Willdenow, Hort. Berol. 1: 7, pl. 7. 1803.

Wikidata ☰ Q15244984 entry