About Rosy Rotala
Rosy Rotala (Rotala rosea) 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 along streams and marshy areas in grasslands. Native to Tropical Asia, it is distributed across India, Southeast Asia to New Guinea, Philippines, S. China, Korea, Japan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rotala rosea
- Genus
- Rotala
- Family
- LYTHRACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Along streams and marshy areas in grasslands
- Native to
- Tropical Asia
- Distribution
- India, Southeast Asia to New Guinea, Philippines, S. China, Korea, Japan
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Lythraceae
Loosestrife/Henna family
Rosy Rotala belongs to the Lythraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the LYTHRACEAE family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at rosy rotala or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.