Status:
valid
Authors:
Koehne ex Schinz
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Mém. Herb. Boissier 20: 24 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075942
Common Names
- Rotala dinteri
- Dinter's Rotala
- Dinter's Water-meadow
Description
Rotala dinteri (also called Dinter's Rotala, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows to a height of about 1 meter. It prefers warm, humid climates and is often found in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Rotala dinteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rotala dinteri has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rotala dinteri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Rotala dinteri
Rotala dinteri is native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Species in the Rotala genus
Rotala cookii,
Rotala thymoides,
Rotala tripartita,
Rotala vasudevanii,
Rotala verdcourtii,
Rotala tenella,
Rotala welwitschii,
Rotala verticillaris,
Rotala stipulata,
Rotala rubra,
Rotala serpiculoides,
Rotala serpyllifolia,
Rotala simpliciuscula,
Rotala smithii,
Rotala stagnina,
Rotala tenuis,
Rotala stuhlmannii,
Rotala subrotunda,
Rotala gerardii,
Rotala filiformis,
Rotala fimbriata,
Rotala floribunda,
Rotala fluitans,
Rotala longistyla,
Rotala fysonii,
Rotala gossweileri,
Rotala fontinalis,
Rotala cordipetala,
Rotala elatinoides,
Rotala diandra,
Rotala lucalensis,
Rotala ritchiei,
Rotala pterocalyx,
Rotala ramosior,
Rotala myriophylloides,
Rotala macrandra,
Rotala malabarica,
Rotala malampuzhensis,
Rotala mexicana,
Rotala nummularia,
Rotala occultiflora,
Rotala milne-redheadii,
Rotala hippuris,
Rotala illecebroides,
Rotala indica,
Rotala andamanensis,
Rotala capensis,
Rotala belgaumensis,
Rotala halophila,
Rotala dinteri,
Species in the Lythraceae family
Adenaria floribunda,
Ammannia aegyptiaca,
Ammannia alternifolia,
Ammannia anagalloides,
Ammannia aspera,
Ammannia auriculata,
Ammannia baccifera,
Ammannia coccinea,
Ammannia cordata,
Ammannia crassicaulis,
Ammannia crinipes,
Ammannia debilis,
Ammannia desertorum,
Ammannia dodecandra,
Ammannia elata,
Ammannia gracilis,
Ammannia latifolia,
Ammannia linearipetala,
Ammannia loandensis,
Ammannia multiflora,
Ammannia myriophylloides,
Ammannia nagpurensis,
Ammannia octandra,
Ammannia passerinoides,
Ammannia prieuriana,
Ammannia prostrata,
Ammannia quadriciliata,
Ammannia robusta,
Ammannia sarcophylla,
Ammannia schaeferi,
Ammannia senegalensis,
Ammannia triflora,
Ammannia uniflora,
Ammannia urceolata,
Ammannia verticillata,
Ammannia wormskioldii,
Ammannia calcicola,
Ammannia heterophylla,
Ammannia pauciramosa,
Ammannia pubescens,
Ammannia praetermissa,
Ammannia andongensis,
Ammannia angolensis,
Ammannia angustifolia,
Ammannia arnhemica,
Ammannia aurita,
Ammannia baumii,
Ammannia bequaertii,
Ammannia brevistyla,
Ammannia burttii,