Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
flava
ID:
683968

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Buchenau

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Index Crit. Butom. Alism. Juncag. : 13 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000683301

Common Names

  • Limnocharis flava
  • Flava Limnocharis
  • Limnocharis Flava

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Description

Limnocharis flava (also called Yellow Water-lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Americas and the Caribbean. It has yellow flowers and grows in shallow water, marshes, and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Limnocharis flava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limnocharis flava has yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, shiny, and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnocharis flava is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in a well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Limnocharis flava

Limnocharis flava can be found in tropical regions of the Americas.

Limnocharis flava FAQ

What is the scientific name of Limnocharis flava?

Limnocharis flava

What is the family of Limnocharis flava?

Limnocharitaceae

What are the common names of Limnocharis flava?

Yellow Limnocharis

Species in the Limnocharis genus

Species in the Alismataceae family

Albidella nymphaeifolia, Albidella acanthocarpa, Albidella glandulosa, Albidella oligococca, Alisma bjorkqvistii, Alisma canaliculatum, Alisma gramineum, Alisma juzepczukii, Alisma lanceolatum, Alisma nanum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Alisma rhicnocarpum, Alisma subcordatum, Alisma triviale, Alisma wahlenbergii, Alisma praecox, Alisma rariflorum, Alisma bjoerkqvistii, Astonia australiensis, Baldellia alpestris, Baldellia ranunculoides, Baldellia repens, Burnatia enneandra, Butomopsis latifolia, Caldesia grandis, Caldesia parnassifolia, Caldesia janaki-ammaliae, Caldesia plantago-aquatica, Damasonium alisma, Damasonium bourgaei, Damasonium californicum, Damasonium constrictum, Damasonium minus, Damasonium polyspermum, Echinodorus berteroi, Helanthium tenellum, Helanthium bolivianum, Helanthium zombiense, Hydrocleys martii, Hydrocleys mattogrossensis, Hydrocleys modesta, Hydrocleys nymphoides, Hydrocleys parviflora, Limnocharis laforestii, Limnocharis flava, Limnophyton obtusifolium, Limnophyton fluitans, Limnophyton angolense, Luronium natans, Ranalisma rostrata,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Franz Georg Philipp Buchenau (1831-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buchenau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:58404-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.