Lythraceae · Rotala

Lilac Tassel Flower

Rotala fimbriata

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering
August-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Rotala fimbriata
Genus
Rotala
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Paddy fields and marshy areas, also in small ditches near rocky places
Habitat type
Wetland, Rocky
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
August-March
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Lythraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Berry

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

About Lilac Tassel Flower

Lilac Tassel Flower (Rotala fimbriata) is a herb belonging to the Lythraceae family (Loosestrife/Henna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple leaves, axillary/raceme flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in paddy fields and marshy areas, also in small ditches near rocky places. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Lythraceae family
Botanical family

Lythraceae

Loosestrife/Henna family

Lilac Tassel Flower belongs to the Lythraceae family.

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