Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Source:
ksu
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 213 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445839
Common Names
- Limosella inflata
- Inflated Mudwort
- Mudwort
Description
Limosella inflata (also called Inflated Mudwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small, perennial herb with small, white flowers that grows in shallow waters and is often used in aquariums.
Uses & Benefits
Limosella inflata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, including coughs, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Limosella inflata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Limosella inflata can be cultivated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants in spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a sunny spot and watered regularly.
Where to Find Limosella inflata
Limosella inflata is native to the western United States, from California to Arizona.
Limosella inflata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limosella inflata?
Limosella inflata
What type of plant is Limosella inflata?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.
Where is Limosella inflata native to?
It is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Limosella genus
Limosella vesiculosa,
Limosella tenella,
Limosella pretoriensis,
Limosella granitica,
Limosella curdieana,
Limosella inflata,
Limosella australis,
Limosella aquatica,
Limosella africana,
Limosella acaulis,
Limosella capensis,
Limosella grandiflora,
Limosella longiflora,
Limosella maior,
Limosella macrantha,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:929306-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].