Glinus lotoides
Damascisa, Hairy Carpetweed
Other regional names: Lotus Sweetjuice
- Lotus Sweetjuice
Also known as: Doosera esculenta Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. +15 more
- Doosera esculenta Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Glinus astrolasion Zipp. ex Span.
- Glinus dahomensis A.Chev.
- Glinus dictamnoides Burm.fil.
- Glinus latoides L.
- Glinus lothoides Crantz
- Glinus lotoides var. candidus Fenzl
- Glinus lotoides var. lotoides
- Glinus lotoides var. macrantha Pitot ex Täckh. & Boulos
- Glinus lotoides var. micrantha Pitot ex Täckh. & Boulos
- Glinus lotoides var. pedicellatus Domin
- Glinus lotoides var. typicus Domin
- Glinus lotoides var. virens Fenzl
- Glinus micranthus Boiss.
- Glinus ononoides Burm.fil.
- Glinus parviflorus Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Molluginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Glinus lotoides (commonly known as Damascisa or Hairy Carpetweed) is an annual or wetland plant within the Molluginaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, Congo, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gambia, The, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Queensland, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, South Australia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas