Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica
Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica
About Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica
Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica (Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica) is a herb belonging to the Lythraceae family (Loosestrife/Henna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple leaves, axillary/raceme flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in sandy waterlogged areas and river beds. It occurs across Tropical Africa, Southern Europe, Tropical Asia, Himalayas, India to China, Malaysia, Australia, Bhutan. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica
- Genus
- Ammannia
- Family
- LYTHRACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Sandy waterlogged areas and river beds
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, Southern Europe, Tropical Asia, Himalayas, India to China, Malaysia, Australia, Bhutan
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- अग्नि बूटी Aginbuti, बन मिरिच Ban mirich, दादमारी Dadmari
- Bengali
- বনমরিচ banmarich
- Tamil
- கல்லுருவி kal-l-uruvi, நீர்மேல் நெருப்பு
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡುಗಿಡ kaadugida, ಅಗ್ನಿವೇಂದ್ರಪಾಕು Agnivendrapaaku, ಕಲ್ಲುರಿವೆ Kallurive
- Malayalam
- kallur vanchi, nirumelneruppu, കല്ലുരുവി
- Marathi
- अगीनबुटी aginbuti, भरजांभूळ bharajambhula, दादमारी dadmari
Lythraceae
Loosestrife/Henna family
Ammannia baccifera subsp. aegyptica belongs to the Lythraceae family.
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