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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Rotala rotundifolia   FAMILY Lythraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rotala rotundifolia   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10 (2021)

Rotala rotundifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Rotala rotundifolia

 

COMMON NAME:
Roundleaf Toothcup, Dwarf Rotala


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Rotala rotundifolia   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rotala rotundifolia   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10
Rotala rotundifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Rotala rotundifolia

 

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4156

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Canals, other wet disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Asia

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite, decussate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Bright rose
4 sepals
4 petals
4 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Flowers in dense terminal spikes

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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