Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
1281179

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koehne

Source:
tro

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 172 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280517



Common Names

  • Cordata Rotala
  • Cordata
  • Rotala


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Description

Rotala cordata (also called Rotala cordata, Rotala cordata and Rotala, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, tropical forests and prefers a humid environment.

Uses & Benefits

Rotala cordata is used for ornamental purposes, as a ground cover, and as an ingredient in herbal teas and medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rotala cordata has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rotala cordata is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. The seedlings should be transplanted into larger containers when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be kept in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Rotala cordata

Rotala cordata is native to Southeast Asia.

Rotala cordata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rotala cordata?

Rotala cordata

What are the common names of Rotala cordata?

Heart-leaved rotala, heart-leaved rotala

What is the habitat of Rotala cordata?

It grows in shallow, still or slow-moving water

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,