Buffalo-Spinach
Enydra fluctuans
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cambodia, China, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Enydra
- Species:
- Enydra fluctuans
- USDA Symbol:
- ENFL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshy areas and wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in wet or waterlogged conditions; can also propagate vegetatively from stem cuttings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI