Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Monarch Redstem
Ammannia baccifera
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Loosestrife family
Genus
Ammannia
Species
Ammannia baccifera
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ammannia baccifera subsp. contractaAmmannia apiculataAmmannia vescicatoriaHapalocarpum indicumHapalocarpum vesicatoriumCryptotheca apetalaAmmannia densifloraCelosia bicolorAmmannia indicaAmmannia retusaCelosia nanaAmmannia viridisAmmannia discolorAmmannia attenuataAmmannia caspicaAmmannia caspiaAmmannia verticillataAmmannia debilisDitheca debilisAmmannia hildebrandtiiAmmannia wormskioldii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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