Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hutchinsoniana
ID:
1076705

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Fern.

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2.A, 48: 130 (1974 publ. 1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076043



Common Names

  • Rotala hutchinsoniana
  • Hutchinson's Rotala
  • Hutchinson's Rotala


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Description

Rotala hutchinsoniana (also called Hutchinson's Rotala, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows up to 2 meters in height and has white to pink flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in open woodlands or along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rotala hutchinsoniana is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets. It is also known for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rotala hutchinsoniana has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rotala hutchinsoniana is a fast-growing, stem plant that can be propagated by cutting off the side shoots and replanting them in the substrate. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and medium to high lighting. It should be fertilized regularly with a liquid fertilizer.

Where to Find Rotala hutchinsoniana

Rotala hutchinsoniana can be found in tropical Asia.

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,