Diverse-Leaved Marshweed
Limnophila heterophylla
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa & more
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Limnophila heterophylla
- Genus
- Limnophila
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Near streams and in stagnant water
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Taiwan, China, Malesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Diverse-Leaved Marshweed
Diverse-Leaved Marshweed (Limnophila heterophylla) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in near streams and in stagnant water. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Taiwan, China, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Diverse-Leaved Marshweed belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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