Limosella africana
Also known as: Limosella africana var. macrosperma Glück +1 more
- Limosella africana var. macrosperma Glück
- Limosella aquatica R.E.Fr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, Limosella africana is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, Mali, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms