Hemiadelphis polysperma (Roxb) Nees
MH201 : Hemiadelphis polysperma (Roxb.) Nees
| Plant Category | : | Herbs |
| Melghat's Flora's Serial No. | : | 385 |
| Synonym | : | Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson; Adenosma polysperma (Roxb.) Spreng.;
Justicia polysperma Roxb.;
Ruellia polysperma (Roxb.) Roth.;
Ruellia uliginosa Wall.; |
| Plant Common Name | : | dwarf hygrophila, dwarf hygro, Miramar weed, Indian swampweed or Indian waterweed |
| Plant Family | : | Acanthaceae |
| Description | : | This species is a freshwater amphibious herb. It is found in warmer climates and prefers flowing streams, but may also be found in slow-moving waters and in lakes. It is a fast-growing and fast-spreading species that out-shades and out-competes other submersed plants. This plant interferes with navigation and has been known to compete with other aggressive non-native invasive plants. Systems: Freshwater List of Habitats: 5, 5.1, 5.6, 5.7 |
| Plant Location in Melghat | : | - |
| Medicinal Use / Activity | : | |
| Plant's Phytochemicals | : | COMPOUNDS: ACTIVE COMPOUNDS (0): |
| Plant's Current Status | : | Red List Category - Least Concern |
| Plant's Cross Database Reference | : | 259142 |
| Reference | : | Dhore M. A. (1984) The flora of melghat tiger reserve
- https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/260130 |
| Reference | : | ~ Afzal K, Uzair M, Chaudhary BA, Ahmad A, Afzal S and Saadullah M; "Genus Ruellia: Pharmacological and Phytochemical importance in Ethnopharmacology"; Acta Pol Pharm (2015); 72(5): 821-27 PMID : 26665388 ~ Dhore MA and Joshi PA; "Flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve"; Directorate, Project Tiger, Melghat (1988); PMID : |
| Kingdom | : Plantae - Plants |
|---|---|
| Phylum | : Tracheophyta |
| Subkingdom | : Tracheobionta - Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | : Spermatophyta - Seed plants |
| Division | : Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class | : Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | : |
| Order | : Lamiales |
| Family | : Acanthaceae - Acanthus family |
| Genus | : Hemiadelphis |
| Species | : Hemiadelphis polysperma (Roxb) Nees |