Ammannia auriculata Willd.

All images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View selected images

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Tuli to Hwali River bridge

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:
Common names:
Frequency:	Frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Erect annual herb, simple or more or less branched, up to 65 cm high. Stem more or less 4-sided and narrowly winged towards the top. Leaves 1.5-8 cm long, linear to narrowly lanceolate, distinctly cordate-auriculate at the base except sometimes the lowermost leaves; margin entire. Flowers in lax, few-15 flowered axillary inflorescences on a peduncle 4-18 mm long. Petals 4, obovate deep pink.Stamens 4-8, Exserted. Capsule globose, 2-3.5 mm in diameter.
Notes:	The combination of auriculate leaves and rather lax, few-flowered inflorescences on longer peduncles distinguishes this species from others in this genus.
Derivation of specific name:	auriculata: with ear-like lobes, auriculate
Habitat:	In moist sandy soils and alluvial plains near water.
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Pantropical and subtropical.
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,W,C,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Monday 17 December 2012
Literature:	Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 82. Fernandes, A. (1978). Lythraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 305 - 306. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 59. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 78. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 82.

Other sources of information about Ammannia auriculata:

Our websites:

Flora of Botswana: Ammannia auriculata
Flora of Caprivi: Ammannia auriculata
Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Ammannia auriculata
Flora of Mozambique: Ammannia auriculata
Flora of Zambia: Ammannia auriculata

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ammannia auriculata
African Plant Database: Ammannia auriculata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ammannia auriculata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ammannia auriculata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ammannia auriculata
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Ammannia auriculata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ammannia auriculata
JSTOR Plant Science: Ammannia auriculata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ammannia auriculata
Plants of the World Online: Ammannia auriculata
Tropicos: Ammannia auriculata
Wikipedia: Ammannia auriculata