Indian Marshweed
Limnophila indica
- Native to:
- Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Limnophila
- Species:
- Limnophila indica
- USDA Symbol:
- LIIN5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- aquatic invertebrates, fish cover
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, water-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in wet or submerged conditions with light exposure. Often propagated vegetatively from stem cuttings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI