Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
hippuridoides
ID:
446226

Status:
valid

Authors:
Philcox

Source:
ksu

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 24: 150 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445558



Common Names

  • Limnophila hippuridoides
  • Hippuridoides Limnophila
  • Hippuridoides Limnophila


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Description

Limnophila hippuridoides (also called Limnophila hippuridoides, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant species native to Southeast Asia. It is a small, floating plant with small, oval leaves and small white flowers. It is found in shallow, slow-moving streams and ponds in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Limnophila hippuridoides is used as a medicinal plant and as a food source for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Limnophila hippuridoides is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnophila hippuridoides is an easy-to-grow, stem plant that is often found in aquariums. It can be propagated by cutting the stems and replanting them in the substrate. It prefers a medium to high light level and should be fertilized regularly with a liquid fertilizer.

Where to Find Limnophila hippuridoides

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

Limnophila hippuridoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Limnophila hippuridoides?

Limnophila hippuridoides

What is the common name of Limnophila hippuridoides?

Horse-tail Limnophila

What is the natural habitat of Limnophila hippuridoides?

Grasslands, woodlands, and open forests

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:804326-1: 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].