Ammannia rigidula

Ammannia rigidula

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
30 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 require consistently moist to saturated soil and warm temperatures for germination. Light exposure may enhance germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI