Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
geoffrayi
ID:
446251

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bonati

Source:
ksu

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 55: 510 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445583



Common Names

  • Limnophila geoffrayi
  • Geoffray's Limnophila
  • Geoffray's Limnophila


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Description

Limnophila geoffrayi (also called Geofray's Ambulia, among many other common names) is a small, delicate, and undemanding plant with thin, light-green leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in slow-moving streams and shallow waters.

Uses & Benefits

Limnophila geoffrayi is used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its ornamental value in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limnophila geoffrayi has small white flowers with a yellow center and a single seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single stem and a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnophila geoffrayi is a stem plant that can be propagated by cutting the stems and replanting them in the substrate. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and plenty of light. It can be cultivated in a variety of water conditions, but it does best in soft, slightly acidic water.

Where to Find Limnophila geoffrayi

Limnophila geoffrayi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Limnophila geoffrayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Limnophila geoffrayi?

Limnophila geoffrayi

What is the common name of Limnophila geoffrayi?

Geoffray's Limnophila

What type of plant is Limnophila geoffrayi?

Herb

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

Gustave Henri Bonati (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonati' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804316-1: 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].