Centrostachys aquatica

Centrostachys aquatica

Native to:
Bangladesh | Benin | Botswana | Burkina | Burundi | Cambodia | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | China | DR Congo | Ethiopia | India | Jawa | Kenya | Laos | Mali | Mauritania | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nepal | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand | Uganda | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Genus:
Centrostachys
Species:
Centrostachys aquatica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Aquatic , Subshrub
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
green, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in moist to wet conditions at warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI