Spilanthes uliginosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Africa
- Flowering
- October-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spilanthes uliginosa
- Genus
- Spilanthes
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet or marshy places
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-February
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Spilanthes uliginosa
Spilanthes uliginosa is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in wet or marshy places. Native to Africa, it is distributed across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Spilanthes uliginosa belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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