Haloragaceae · Myriophyllum

Few-Flowered Watermilfoil

Myriophyllum oliganthum

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Myriophyllum oliganthum
Genus
Myriophyllum
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Ponds
Habitat type
Wetland
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

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

About Few-Flowered Watermilfoil

Few-Flowered Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum oliganthum) is a herb belonging to the Haloragaceae family (Watermilfoil Family). It is typically found in ponds. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Haloragaceae family
Botanical family

Haloragaceae

Watermilfoil Family

Few-Flowered Watermilfoil belongs to the Haloragaceae family.

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