Hygrophila costata
Yerba De Hicotea
Also known as: Blepharis verticillata F.Heyne ex Wall. +16 more
- Blepharis verticillata F.Heyne ex Wall.
- Calophanes cubensis A.Rich.
- Dipteracanthus brasiliensis (Spreng.) C.Presl
- Eberlea glomerata Riddell ex Nees
- Ecbolium lithospermifolium (Vahl) Kuntze
- Hygrophila angusta Huber
- Hygrophila atricheta Bridar.
- Hygrophila brasilensis (Spreng.) Lindau
- Hygrophila brasiliensis (Spreng.) Lindau
- Hygrophila brasiliensis Spreng.
- Hygrophila conferta Nees
- Hygrophila conferta var. rubricaulis Nees
- Hygrophila costata var. angustifolia Nees
- Hygrophila costata var. aucta Nees
- Hygrophila costata var. strobilantha Nees
- Hygrophila guianensis Nees ex Benth.
- Hygrophila guianensis var. angustior Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub or subshrub.
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Hygrophila costata (commonly known as Yerba De Hicotea) is an aquatic plant within the Acanthaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
East Himalaya