Limnocharis flava
Sawah Flower Rush, Yellow Velvetleaf
Also known as: Damasonium flavum (L.) Mill. +5 more
- Damasonium flavum (L.) Mill.
- Damasonium maximum Burm. ex Steud.
- Limnocharis emarginata Humb. & Bonpl.
- Limnocharis emarginata Kunth
- Limnocharis flava var. indica Buchenau
- Limnocharis plumieri Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Limnocharis flava
Limnocharis flava (commonly known as Sawah-Flower-Rush or Yellow Velvetleaf) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Alismataceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Windward Is.