Limnophila chinensis
Finger Grass, Rice Paddy Herb
Also known as: Ambulia ebracteata Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.fil. +9 more
- Ambulia ebracteata Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.fil.
- Ambulia hirsuta (B.Heyne ex Benth.) Baill. ex Wettst.
- Columnea chinensis Osbeck
- Columnea cochinchinensis (Lour.) Poir.
- Diceros cochinchinensis Lour.
- Limnophila chevalieri Bonati
- Limnophila chinensis subsp. chevalieri (Bonati) T.Yamaz.
- Limnophila chinensis subsp. clarke (Haines) Murti & Panigrahi
- Limnophila hirsuta (B.Heyne ex Benth.) Benth.
- Stemodia hirsuta B.Heyne ex Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Limnophila chinensis (commonly known as Finger Grass or Rice Paddy Herb) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms