Giant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rotala macrandra
- Genus
- Rotala
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas and ponds
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- 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
Typical of the Lythraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Giant Red Rotala
Giant Red Rotala (Rotala macrandra) 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 marshy areas and ponds. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Lythraceae
Loosestrife/Henna family
Giant Red Rotala belongs to the Lythraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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