Hygrophila — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Hygrophila recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Hygrophila auriculata
EdibleMedicinal

Hygrophila auriculata

Hygrophila auriculata

Family: Acanthaceae

Cultivation

In Tanzania it grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 700 - 1,600mm. Thrives in yellowish sediments and black-cotton soil. The plant has pungent spines and is considered to be a serious weed of pastures in some areas.

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