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).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Monochoria hastata
- Genus
- Monochoria
- Family
- PONTEDERIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Water bodies
- Native to
- Tropical Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-December
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Bengali
- বড়নখা
Botanical family
Pontederiaceae
Pickerel-Weed Family
Leaf Pondweed belongs to the Pontederiaceae family.
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