Glossostigma diandrum
Mudmat
Also known as: Glossostigma diandrum (L.) Kunze +9 more
- Glossostigma diandrum (L.) Kunze
- Glossostigma spathulatum (Hook.) Wight & Arn.
- Justicia rivinoides Wall. ex Nees
- Limosella diandrum L.
- Microcarpaea cuneifolia Hook. ex Wall.
- Microcarpaea spathulata Hook.
- Paederota minima Wight ex Wall.
- Peltimela cuneata Raf.
- Peplidium capense Spreng.
- Peplidium diandrum (L.) Voigt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phrymaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Glossostigma diandrum (commonly known as Mudmat) is an annual or wetland plant belonging to the Phrymaceae family. 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chad, India, Kenya, Mali, New South Wales, Niger, Northern Territory, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia