Ammannia dodecandra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dodecandra
ID:
531646
Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 3(2): 89 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000530978
Common Names
- Twelve-stamen Ammannia
- Twelve-stamen Water-purslane
- Twelve-stamen Water-purslane
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- Nesaea dodecandra Koehne [unknown]
Description
Ammannia dodecandra (also called Twelve-stamened Ammannia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in moist, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Ammannia dodecandra 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 dodecandra 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ammannia dodecandra 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 dodecandra
Ammannia dodecandra is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Ammannia dodecandra FAQ
What are the common names of Ammannia dodecandra?
Twelve-stamen Ammannia
What is the growth habit of Ammannia dodecandra?
It is an annual or perennial herb with a prostrate or ascending habit.
What is the ideal temperature for Ammannia dodecandra?
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
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:552687-1: Based on the initial data import