Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
404944

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wight) Koehne

Source:
ksu

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 156 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404276



Common Names

  • Rotala Floribunda
  • Many-flowered Rotala
  • Many-flowered Water-meadow


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Description

Rotala floribunda (also called Many-flowered Rotala, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to a height of 0.3 m. It is native to Asia and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Rotala floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and aquariums. It is also used to help reduce algae growth and as a natural filter for aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rotala floribunda flowers are small and white, with a single pistil and five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are light green with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rotala floribunda can be propagated by stem cuttings or by seed. It prefers a moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Rotala floribunda

Rotala floribunda is native to South and Southeast Asia. It can be found in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water, such as ponds and lakes.

Rotala floribunda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rotala floribunda?

Rotala floribunda

What is the common name of Rotala floribunda?

Many-flowered Rotala

What is the natural habitat of Rotala floribunda?

Marshes, ponds, and streams

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

Bernhard Adalbert Emil Koehne (1848-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koehne' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554172-1: Based on the initial data import