Lythraceae · Ammannia

Jerry-Jerry

Ammannia multiflora

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir & more
Flowering
August-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ammannia multiflora
Genus
Ammannia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Marshy areas in dry deciduous forests
Habitat type
Wetland, Forest
Native to
Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia
Distribution
Africa, West Asia, Himalayas, China, Japan, India to Malaysia, Australia
Found in India
Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
August-January
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Leaf arrangement
OppositerecordedTwo leaves arise from the stem at the same point, facing each other.The leaves are opposite, and without stalks (sessile). — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Characters marked “recorded” are for Jerry-Jerry itself; the rest are typical of the Lythraceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit type
CapsulerecordedA dry fruit from a fused ovary that splits open at maturity to release seeds.The capsule is globular and from 1.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Fruit
Berry

Characters marked “recorded” are for Jerry-Jerry itself; the rest are typical of the Lythraceae family — flowering plants only.

About Jerry-Jerry

A member of the Lythraceae family, Jerry-Jerry (Ammannia multiflora) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir and 3 other states. It grows in marshy areas in dry deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from August to January.

Illustration representing the Lythraceae family
Botanical family

Lythraceae

Loosestrife/Henna family

Jerry-Jerry belongs to the Lythraceae family.

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