About roundleaf toothcup
Rotala rotundifolia, the dwarf rotala, is a plant species often confused with Rotala indica. It is sold in the aquarium trade, but is of uncertain status. It is a common weed in rice paddies and wet places in India, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, and has been introduced to the United States.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rotala rotundifolia
- Genus
- Rotala
- Family
- LYTHRACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Along streams and marshy areas
- Distribution
- South and Southeast Asia, Japan, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Nepali
- सिम झार Sim Jhaar
Botanical family
Lythraceae
Loosestrife/Henna family
roundleaf toothcup belongs to the Lythraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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