Malaysian False Pimpernel
Torenia crustacea
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China, Christmas I., Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Linderniaceae
- Genus:
- Torenia
- Species:
- Torenia crustacea
- USDA Symbol:
- LICR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas