Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassicaulis
ID:
531631

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guill. & Perr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Fl. Seneg. Tent. : 303 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000530963



Common Names

  • Thick-stemmed Ammannia
  • Thick-stemmed Water-purslane
  • Thick-stemmed Water-purslane


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Synonyms

  • Nesaea crassicaulis (Guill. & Perr.) Koehne [unknown]
  • Nesaea polyantha Tul. [unknown]

Description

Ammannia crassicaulis (also called Thick-stemmed Ammannia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and its habitats include ponds, streams, and disturbed areas. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ammannia crassicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ammannia crassicaulis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ammannia crassicaulis is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is not always reliable.

Where to Find Ammannia crassicaulis

Ammannia crassicaulis can be found in wetland areas, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs, throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

Ammannia crassicaulis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ammannia crassicaulis?

Ammannia crassicaulis

What is the common name of Ammannia crassicaulis?

Thick-stemmed Ammannia

What type of plant is Ammannia crassicaulis?

Aquatic herb

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

George Samuel Perrottet (1790-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Perr.' in the authors string.
Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemin (1796-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:552674-1: Based on the initial data import