Ammannia senegalensis
Red Ammannia
Also known as: Ammannia diffusa Willd. +12 more
- Ammannia diffusa Willd.
- Ammannia salsuginosa Guill. & Perr.
- Ammannia senegalensis f. confertiflora Koehne
- Ammannia senegalensis f. diffusa (Willd.) Koehne
- Ammannia senegalensis f. perrottetiana Koehne
- Ammannia senegalensis f. salsuginosa (Guill. & Perr.) Koehne
- Ammannia senegalensis f. typica Koehne
- Ammannia senegalensis var. filiformis (DC.) Hiern
- Ammannia senegalensis var. floribunda (Guill. & Perr.) Koehne
- Lythrum filiforme Perr. ex DC.
- Lythrum multiflorum Perr. ex DC.
- Lythrum ramosum Perr. ex DC.
- Lythrum semiamplexans Ruiz ex Koehne
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Ammannia senegalensis (commonly known as Red Ammannia) is an annual belonging to the Lythraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, 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)
Greece
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms