Rotala filiformis
Also known as: Rotala congolensis A.Fern. & Diniz +7 more
- Rotala congolensis A.Fern. & Diniz
- Rotala debilissima Chiov.
- Rotala filiformis f. hiernii Koehne
- Rotala heteropetala Koehne
- Rotala heteropetala var. engleri Koehne
- Rotala heterophylla Welw. ex A.Fern. & Diniz
- Rotala stuhlmannii Koehne
- Suffrenia filiformis Bellardi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semiaquatic annual.
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Rotala filiformis is an aquatic plant within the Lythraceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Italy