Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
LIMNOPHILA R. Brown, Prodr. 442. 1810, nom. cons. vs. Ambuli Adanson 1763, et vs. Diceros Loureiro 1790, et vs. Hydropityon C. F. Gaertner 1805.
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TYPE: Limnophila gratioloides R. Brown, nom. illegit. (Hottonia indica Linnaeus; Limnophila indica (Linnaeus) Druce)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limnophila aromatica | RICE PADDY HERB | Not Native | ||
| Limnophila indica | INDIAN MARSHWEED | Not Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Limnophila sessiliflora | ASIAN MARSHWEED | Not Native OBL (NWPL) Y OBL (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves opposite or in whorls of 3, 10-55 mm long, submerged and emersed leaves toothed, not deeply divided; calyx with >5 prominent veins, sometimes obscure
1. Leaves usually in whorls 3-13, occasionally 2-3 nodes with opposite leaves, (2.5)4-12(22) mm long, submerged leaves deeply divded, emersed leaves divded to toothed
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2. Stem usually glandular; pedicels (1)3-8 mm in flower, (3)5-12 mm in fruit; bracteoles 1–3.5 mm; corolla tubes 4-5(8) mm long; cleistogamous flowers absent
2. Stems usually eglandular; pedicels 0-1.5(2) mm in flower, 0-4 mm in fruit; bracteoles 0(1.5) mm long; corolla tubes 8-10 mm long; submerged cleistogamous flowers present
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambuli | Ambuli Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 208, 516. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Limnophila R. Brown 1810. | TYPE: Ambuli aromatica Lamarck | |
| Cybbanthera | Cybbanthera Buchanan-Hamilton ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 87. 1825. | TYPE: Cybbanthera connata Buchanan-Hamilton ex D. Don | |
| Diceros | Diceros Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 358, 381. 1790, nom. rej. vs. Limnophila R. Brown 1810. | TYPE: Diceros cochinchinensis Loureiro | |
| Hydropityon | Hydropityon C. F. Gaertner, Suppl. Carp. 19. 1805, nom. rej. vs. Limnophila R. Brown 1810. | TYPE: Hydropityon zeylanicum C. F. Gaertner, nom. illegit. (Hottonia indica Linnaeus) = Limnophila R. Brown 1810. | |
| Terebinthina | Terebinthina Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 467. 1891. | TYPE: = Ambuli Adanson 1763. |