Biology:Rotala (plant)

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Rotala
Rotala densiflora (Jalmukhi) in Narshapur forest, AP W IMG 0943.jpg
Rotala densiflora
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Subfamily: Lythroideae
Genus: Rotala
Species

~46, see text

Rotala is a genus of plants in the loosestrife family. Several species are used as aquarium plants.

Species include:

  • Rotala andamanensis
  • Rotala densiflora
  • Rotala hippuris
  • Rotala indica
  • Rotala malabarica
  • Rotala malampuzhensis
  • Rotala ramosior
  • Rotala rotundifolia
  • Rotala kanayensis Rijuraj et al.
  • Rotala wallichii "Whorly Rotala"

External links


Wikidata ☰ Q1757259 entry