Ammannia multiflora

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Ammannia multiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Ammannia
Species:
A. multiflora
Binomial name
Ammannia multiflora
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Ammannia multiflora, commonly known as many-flower ammannia [4] and jerry-jerry in Victoria, [5] is a species in the family Lythraceae. It is widespread in Asia, tropical and sub-tropical Africa and Australia. It can be found in shallow water and damp heavy soils. [6]

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Description

Ammannia multiflora is an erect, branched herb which grows to a height of about 60 cm. The leaves are opposite, and without stalks (sessile). The leaf blade is oblong-linear to narrowly lanceolate or oblanceolate, and from 0.5 to 5 cm long, with a heart-shaped base. The inflorescences occur in short dense clusters. The sepals are triangular and about. 0.2 mm long, with the petals being about 0.5 to 1 mm long. There are 4 stamens. The capsule is globular and from 1.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. [6]

Distribution

In Australia, it is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. [6]

Conservation status

While its conservation status under the IUCN redlist is of "least concern", [1] in Victoria it is considered "vulnerable". [5]

Uses

In Australia, Aborigenes ground its seed and baked the resultant meal to make cakes. [6]

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References

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