Family Name | (Acanthaceae)(Hygrophila) |
Scientific name | Hygrophila polysperma T. Anders. |
Common name | NA |
Growth habit | Perennial very waterborne herb, Plants prostrate or erect, Whole plant coat; Stem slightly square, with branching |
Leaf | Simple leaf, Opposite, the submerged leaves oblong-lanceolate, about 3 to 5 cm, leaves lanceolate or oval-shaped, |
Flower | Flowers solitary in leaf axils, white, Stamens 2, 2; otherwise infertile stamen pistil single |
Fruit | Capsule linear or lanceolate Brown; small seeds, Round or oval, yellow brown when mature. |
More to learn | NA |
Properties | Aquatic plants. |
Treats | NA |
Reference | 雪白色的葉脈病毒!█ 紅絲青葉【二十株】 Hyg. polysperma "Rosanervig" 小獅子草(多子水蓑衣) 紅絲青葉 小獅子草 林春吉,《台灣的水生與溼地植物》,台北:綠世界出版社,2005。 |