Hygrophila africana
Also known as: Adenosma africana T.Anderson +6 more
- Adenosma africana T.Anderson
- Cardanthera africana (T.Anderson) Benth. & Hook.fil.
- Cardanthera africana var. schweinfurthii S.Moore
- Hemigraphis schweinfurthii (S.Moore) C.B.Clarke
- Synema schweinfurthii (S.Moore) Bremek.
- Synnema africanum (T.Anderson) Kuntze
- Synnema schweinfurthii (S.Moore) Bremek.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Hygrophila africana is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Acanthaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania