Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
belgaumensis
ID:
747716

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.R.Yadav, Malpure & Chandore

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 499 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747049



Common Names

  • Rotala belgaumensis
  • Belgaumensis Rotala
  • Rotala


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Description

Rotala belgaumensis (also called Belgaum Rotala, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Rotala belgaumensis is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties that can be used to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rotala belgaumensis has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rotala belgaumensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Rotala belgaumensis

Rotala belgaumensis is native to India and can be found in the wild in this region.

Rotala belgaumensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rotala belgaumensis?

Rotala belgaumensis

What is the common name of Rotala belgaumensis?

Belgaum rotala

What type of plant is Rotala belgaumensis?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Rotala genus

Rotala cookii, Rotala thymoides, Rotala tripartita, Rotala vasudevanii, Rotala verdcourtii, Rotala tenella, Rotala welwitschii, Rotala verticillaris, Rotala stipulata, Rotala rubra, Rotala serpiculoides, Rotala serpyllifolia, Rotala simpliciuscula, Rotala smithii, Rotala stagnina, Rotala tenuis, Rotala stuhlmannii, Rotala subrotunda, Rotala gerardii, Rotala filiformis, Rotala fimbriata, Rotala floribunda, Rotala fluitans, Rotala longistyla, Rotala fysonii, Rotala gossweileri, Rotala fontinalis, Rotala cordipetala, Rotala elatinoides, Rotala diandra, Rotala lucalensis, Rotala ritchiei, Rotala pterocalyx, Rotala ramosior, Rotala myriophylloides, Rotala macrandra, Rotala malabarica, Rotala malampuzhensis, Rotala mexicana, Rotala nummularia, Rotala occultiflora, Rotala milne-redheadii, Rotala hippuris, Rotala illecebroides, Rotala indica, Rotala andamanensis, Rotala capensis, Rotala belgaumensis, Rotala halophila, Rotala dinteri,

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

Shrirang Ramchandra Yadav (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Yadav' in the authors string.
Nilesh Vijay Malpure (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Malpure' in the authors string.
Arun Nivrutti Chandore (b.1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chandore' in the authors string.