NameThatPlant.net: Limnophila sessiliflora

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Lamiales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Limnophila sessiliflora FAMILY Plantaginaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Limnophila sessiliflora FAMILY Scrophulariaceae

COMMON NAME:
Asian Marshweed

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Limnophila sessiliflora FAMILY Plantaginaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Limnophila sessiliflora FAMILY Scrophulariaceae

2941

Emergent aquatic that also has submerged leaves (rooted); Forb
Annual/Perennial

Habitat: Ponds, ditches, lakes, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Old World tropics

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Submerged leaves multiparted; aerial leaves simple
Aerial leaves whorled

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Lavender to violet
2-lipped 4-5 lobed tubular or funnelform corolla
4 included stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Flowers solitary in leaf axils

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Dark brown
Capsule

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