Ammannia gracilis

Ammannia gracilis

Native to:
Burkina | Central African Republic | Gabon | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Mali | Niger | Senegal
Ammannia gracilis

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Ammannia
Species:
Ammannia gracilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily on wet soil or shallow water surface. Light may stimulate germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI