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, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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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:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
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