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Hygrophila balsamica

Also known as: Adenosma balsamea Spreng. +12 more
  • Adenosma balsamea Spreng.
  • Adenosma balsamica (L.fil.) Spreng.
  • Adenosma verticillata Nees
  • Blepharacanthus verticillata (Nees) Steud.
  • Blepharis verticillata B.Heyne
  • Cardanthera balsamica (L.f.) Benth.
  • Cardanthera balsamica (L.fil.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Cardanthera verticillata (Nees) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Hygrophila balsamica (L.f.) E.Hossain
  • Ruellia balsamica L.fil.
  • Ruellia verticillata B.Heyne
  • Synnema balsamicum (L.fil.) Alston
  • Synnema barbigera Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.

Found natively in Tropical Asia, Hygrophila balsamica is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka

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