Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
crassifolia
ID:
1139845

Status:
valid

Authors:
Philcox

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 21: 157 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139183



Common Names

  • Limnophila crassifolia
  • Crassifolia Limnophila
  • Crassifolia's Limnophila


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Description

Limnophila crassifolia (also called 'Lace Plant', among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant with a creeping stem and small, oval leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia and typically grows in shallow water or on moist soil in wetlands, ponds, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Limnophila crassifolia is used as an aquarium plant, to provide oxygen to the water and to reduce nitrate levels. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat kidney and urinary tract infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limnophila crassifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnophila crassifolia is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation from cuttings is the most successful method. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Limnophila crassifolia

Limnophila crassifolia is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

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

David Philcox (1926-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Philcox' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804307-1: 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].