Pontederiaceae · Monochoria

Leaf Pondweed

Monochoria hastata

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh & more
Flowering
April-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Monochoria hastata
Genus
Monochoria
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Water bodies
Habitat type
Wetland
Native to
Tropical Asia, Australia
Distribution
Indo-Malesia
Found in India
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
April-December
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Local Names

Bengali
বড়নখা

About Leaf Pondweed

Leaf Pondweed (Monochoria hastata) is a herb belonging to the Pontederiaceae family (Pickerel-Weed Family). It is typically found in water bodies. Native to Tropical Asia, Australia, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

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Botanical family

Pontederiaceae

Pickerel-Weed Family

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