Limnophila
Limnophila aromatica
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United States, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Limnophila
- Species:
- Limnophila aromatica
- USDA Symbol:
- LIAR11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- aquatic invertebrates
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and rice paddies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and consistently wet or submerged conditions for germination. Often propagated vegetatively.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI