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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Rotala rotundifolia
FAMILY
Lythraceae
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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
4156
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Canals, other wet disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
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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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