Ammannia latifolia
Pink Redstem, Toothcup
Also known as: Ammannia catholica var. brasiliensis Cham. & Schltdl. +13 more
- Ammannia catholica var. brasiliensis Cham. & Schltdl.
- Ammannia friesii Koehne
- Ammannia hastata (Spreng.) DC.
- Ammannia koehnei Britton
- Ammannia koehnei var. exauriculata Fernald
- Ammannia lingulata Griseb.
- Ammannia lythrifolia Salisb.
- Ammannia pallida Lehm.
- Ammannia sagittata (Poir.) DC.
- Ammannia teres var. exauriculata (Fernald) Fernald
- Isnardia subhastata Ruiz & Pav.
- Jussiaea sagittata Poir.
- Ludwigia hastata Spreng.
- Rotala catholica (Cham. & Schltdl.) Leeuwen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Ammannia latifolia (commonly known as Pink Redstem or Toothcup) is an annual belonging to the Lythraceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, New Jersey, North Carolina, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virginia, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Chile Central, Morocco