Status:
valid
Authors:
K.S.Prasad & Raveendran
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 70: 451 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337324
Common Names
- Rotala kasaragodensis
- Kasaragod Rotala
- Kasaragod Water-meadow
Description
Rotala kasaragodensis (also called Kasaragod Rotala, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to India. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Rotala kasaragodensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rotala kasaragodensis has small, white flowers, small black seeds and small seedlings with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rotala kasaragodensis is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost-hardy.
Where to Find Rotala kasaragodensis
Rotala kasaragodensis can be found in tropical rainforests in South America, particularly in Peru and Ecuador.
Rotala kasaragodensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rotala kasaragodensis?
Rotala kasaragodensis
What is the common name of Rotala kasaragodensis?
Mountain fern
What is the natural habitat of Rotala kasaragodensis?
Mountainous regions
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,