Limnophila sessiliflora
(Vahl) Blume
Plantaginaceae
Ambulia sessiliflora (Vahl) Baill. ex Wettst.
Hottonia sessiliflora Vahl
Limnophila taoyuanensis Yang & Yen
Common Name:
Underwater form of the plant
Photograph by: kajuko
Underwater form of the plant
Photograph by: kajuko
Flowering form of the plant, above water
Photograph by: J.M.Garg
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General Information
Limnophila sessiliflora is an amphibious, perennail plant, submerged at first but with about 6 - 40cm of stem eventually growing out of the water[
266- Title
- Flora of China
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant can be grown in ponds in order to remove floating mud particles.
This species has a broad distribution, from India east to Japan and south to Indonesia this, combined with its ability to exploit anthropogenic habitats such as rice fields means that it is unlikely to be threatened with extinction in the short term. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - western China, Japan, Korea, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Shallow ponds, swamps and lakes, usually with a muddy bottom, at elevations up to 1,000 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.20 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is a declared noxious weed in N. America.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is suitable for improving the water quality of ponds by capturing floating mud particles[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Cuttings. The stems often form basal roots, and these can be used as propagation material[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
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