Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Yamaz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 55: 332 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445537
Common Names
- Limnophila cambodiana
- Cambodiana
- Marshweed
Description
Limnophila cambodiana (also called Cambodian Marshweed, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and shallow ponds. It has small, ovate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Limnophila cambodiana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Limnophila cambodiana is a small white flower with four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Limnophila cambodiana is a fast-growing, stem plant that can be propagated by cutting the stems and replanting the cuttings. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and plenty of light. It can be cultivated in a wide range of water parameters and temperatures.
Where to Find Limnophila cambodiana
Limnophila cambodiana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Limnophila cambodiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limnophila cambodiana?
Limnophila cambodiana
What is the common name of Limnophila cambodiana?
Cambodian Limnophila
What is the natural habitat of Limnophila cambodiana?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines
Species in the Limnophila genus
Limnophila ludoviciana,
Limnophila balsamea,
Limnophila australis,
Limnophila aquatica,
Limnophila ceratophylloides,
Limnophila barteri,
Limnophila cana,
Limnophila cambodiana,
Limnophila brownii,
Limnophila hippuridoides,
Limnophila helferi,
Limnophila glandulifera,
Limnophila glabra,
Limnophila geoffrayi,
Limnophila fluviatilis,
Limnophila hayatae,
Limnophila dasyantha,
Limnophila fragrans,
Limnophila laotica,
Limnophila micrantha,
Limnophila parviflora,
Limnophila indica,
Limnophila pulcherrima,
Limnophila polystachya,
Limnophila polyantha,
Limnophila poilanei,
Limnophila siamensis,
Limnophila tillaeoides,
Limnophila villosa,
Limnophila villifera,
Limnophila verticillata,
Limnophila chinensis,
Limnophila sessiliflora,
Limnophila bangweolensis,
Limnophila heterophylla,
Limnophila crassifolia,
Limnophila connata,
Limnophila connata,
Limnophila rugosa,
Limnophila repens,
Limnophila erecta,
Limnophila borealis,
Limnophila limnophiloides,
Limnophila aromatica,
Limnophila wilsonii,
Limnophila laxa,
Limnophila palauensis,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804293-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].