About Jerry-Jerry
Ammannia multiflora, commonly known as many-flower ammannia and jerry-jerry in Victoria, is a species in the family Lythraceae. It is widespread in Asia, tropical and sub-tropical Africa and Australia. It can be found in shallow water and damp heavy soils.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ammannia multiflora
- Genus
- Ammannia
- Family
- LYTHRACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas in dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- Africa, West Asia, Himalayas, China, Japan, India to Malaysia, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Botanical family
Lythraceae
Loosestrife/Henna family
Jerry-Jerry belongs to the Lythraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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