Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prostrata
ID:
531720

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex Dillwyn

Source:
cmp

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hortus Malab. : 40 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531052

Common Names

  • Ammannia Prostrata
  • Prostrate Ammannia
  • Prostrate Rush

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Synonyms

  • Nesaea lanceolata (B.Heyne ex C.B.Clarke) Koehne [unknown]
  • Nesaea prostrata (Dillwyn) Suresh [unknown]
  • Ammannia lanceolata B.Heyne ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Ammannia verticillata Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Ditheca verticillata Miq. [unknown]
  • Nesaea lanceolata stricta Koehne [unknown]

Description

Ammannia prostrata (also called Redstem Ammannia, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a creeping stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in shallow water and in wet soils.

Uses & Benefits

Ammannia prostrata is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and ponds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Ammannia prostrata is small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ammannia prostrata is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-10.

Where to Find Ammannia prostrata

Ammannia prostrata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Ammannia prostrata FAQ

What are the common names of Ammannia prostrata?

Prostrate Ammannia

What is the growth habit of Ammannia prostrata?

It is an annual or perennial herb with a prostrate or ascending habit.

What is the ideal temperature for Ammannia prostrata?

It prefers warm temperatures between 60 and 80°F (15-27°C).

Species in the Ammannia genus

Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii, Ammannia cinerea,

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

References

Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
Lewis Weston Dillwyn (1778-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dillwyn' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927842-1: Based on the initial data import