Ammannia aegyptiaca
Ammannia aegyptiaca
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Angola | Bangladesh | Burundi | DR Congo | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | India | Mauritania | Nicobar Is. | Sudan-South Sudan | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Ammannia
- Species:
- Ammannia aegyptiaca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require moist to wet soil and warm temperatures for germination. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI