Hygrophila polysperma
Dwarf Hygrophila, East Indian Swampweed
Other regional names: Hygrophila
- Hygrophila
Also known as: Adenosma polysperma (Roxb.) Spreng. +7 more
- Adenosma polysperma (Roxb.) Spreng.
- Hemiadelphis polysperma (Roxb.) Nees
- Hemiadelphis polysperma var. joshiana Prak.Rao & S.N.Biswas
- Hemiadelphis polyspermus var. joshianus Prak.Rao & S.N.Biswas
- Hemigraphis tonkinensis Lindau
- Hygrophila polysperma f. albiflora Kuntze
- Justicia polysperma Roxb.
- Ruellia uliginosa Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Hygrophila polysperma (commonly known as Dwarf Hygrophila or East Indian swampweed) is an annual or wetland plant within the Acanthaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Alabama, Florida, Germany, Japan, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Poland, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia