Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Source:
ksu
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 215 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445551
Common Names
- Limosella vesiculosa
- Vesiculate Limosella
- Vesiculate Limosella
Description
Limosella vesiculosa (also called Limosella vesiculosa, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant species native to South America. 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
Limosella vesiculosa 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 Limosella vesiculosa 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
Limosella vesiculosa is a fast-growing, aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or 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 Limosella vesiculosa
Limosella vesiculosa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Limosella vesiculosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limosella vesiculosa?
Limosella vesiculosa
What is the common name of Limosella vesiculosa?
Bladder-leaved Limosella
What is the natural habitat of Limosella vesiculosa?
Grasslands, woodlands, and open forests
Species in the Limosella genus
Limosella vesiculosa,
Limosella tenella,
Limosella pretoriensis,
Limosella granitica,
Limosella curdieana,
Limosella inflata,
Limosella australis,
Limosella aquatica,
Limosella africana,
Limosella acaulis,
Limosella capensis,
Limosella grandiflora,
Limosella longiflora,
Limosella maior,
Limosella macrantha,
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:929307-1: 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].