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Hydrocera triflora

Marsh Henna
Also known as: Balsamina angustifolia Blume +7 more
  • Balsamina angustifolia Blume
  • Hydrocera angustifolia (Blume) Blume
  • Hydrocera angustifolia (Blume) Blume ex Wight & Arn.
  • Impatiens baccifera Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
  • Impatiens natans Willd.
  • Impatiens triflora L.
  • Tytonia natans (Willd.) G.Don
  • Tytonia triflora (L.) C.E.Wood
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Balsaminaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Hydrocera triflora (commonly known as Marsh Henna) is a herbaceous perennial within the Balsaminaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya

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