Hygrophila uliginosa
Also known as: Hygrophila acutisepala Burkill +5 more
- Hygrophila acutisepala Burkill
- Hygrophila seretii De Wild.
- Hygrophila seretii DeWild.
- Hygrophila teuszii Lindau
- Hygrophila thonneri De Wild.
- Hygrophila thonneri DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Hygrophila uliginosa is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre