Elatinaceae · Bergia

Water-Fire

Bergia ammannioides

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering
August-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Bergia ammannioides
Genus
Bergia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
River beds, fallow fields, low-lying areas and coastal sandy wetlands
Habitat type
Coastal, Wetland, Wasteland
Distribution
India, Tropical Africa, Afghanistan, Persia, Tropical Asia, Sri Lanka to South China, Formosa and Australia
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Punjab, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
August-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Cyme

Typical of the Elatinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Water-Fire

A member of the Elatinaceae family, Water-Fire (Bergia ammannioides) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and 9 other states. It grows in river beds, fallow fields, low-lying areas and coastal sandy wetlands. Flowering and fruiting run from August to April.

Illustration representing the Elatinaceae family
Botanical family

Elatinaceae

Waterwort Family

Water-Fire belongs to the Elatinaceae family.

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