Limnophila — 5 species

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

Limnophila aromatica
EdibleMedicinal

Limnophila aromatica

Limnophila aromatica

Family: Plantaginaceae

Cultivation

Plants are polymorphic, varying in shape and habit depending on the degree of immersion in water.

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Limnophila erecta
EdibleMedicinal

Limnophila erecta

Limnophila erecta

Family: Plantaginaceae

Cultivation

The plant is a common weed of rice fields, and may be becoming resistant to herbicides. The smell of the plant is agreeable and resembles that of turpentine, or a mixture of cinnamon and cloves or cinnamon and citrus.

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Limnophila indica
EdibleMedicinal

Limnophila indica

Limnophila indica

Family: Plantaginaceae

Cultivation

The plant is listed as a noxious weed in N. America. The smell of the plant is agreeable and resembles that of turpentine, or a mixture of cinnamon and cloves or cinnamon and citrus.

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Limnophila rugosa
EdibleMedicinal

Limnophila rugosa

Limnophila rugosa

Family: Plantaginaceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Limnophila sessiliflora

Limnophila sessiliflora

Limnophila sessiliflora

Family: Plantaginaceae

Cultivation

The plant is a declared noxious weed in N. America.

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