Ammannia icosandra
Ammannia icosandra
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Ethiopia | Guinea-Bissau | Sudan-South Sudan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Ammannia
- Species:
- Ammannia icosandra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in saturated soil or shallow water with warm temperatures above 20°C. Light promotes germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI