Ammannia multiflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Ammannia |
| Species: | A. 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]
Description[edit]
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[edit]
In Australia, it is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.[6]
Conservation status[edit]
While its conservation status under the IUCN redlist is of "least concern",[1] in Victoria it is considered "vulnerable".[5]
Uses[edit]
In Australia, Aborigenes ground its seed and baked the resultant meal to make cakes.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Zhuang, X. (2014). "Ammannia multiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T168705A13564728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T168705A13564728.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Ammannia multiflora". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Roxburgh, W. (1820). Flora Indica; or descriptions of Indian Plants, by the late William Roxburgh. Vol. 1. p. 447.
- ^ English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 350. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2016 – via Korea Forest Service.
- ^ a b Jeanes, J.A. (1996). "Lythraceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J. (eds), Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae". VicFlora. Inkata Press, Melbourne. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d Hewson, H.J. (2020). "Ammannia multiflora. In: Flora of Australia". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
External links[edit]
- Ammannia multiflora occurrence data from GBIF
- Ammannia multiflora Australian occurrence data from AVH
Media related to Ammannia multiflora at Wikimedia Commons
