Ammannia multiflora

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Basic Information

Family: Lythraceae

Genus: ammannia

Plant ID (slug): ammannia-multiflora

Numeric ID: 4693

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Edible Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Medicinal Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Other Uses Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Physical Characteristics

Ammannia multiflora is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Tropical and Sub-Tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.

Habitats

Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Seed - cooked. It is usually ground into a powder and used in making a cake[144].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Ammannia multiflora PFAF Plant Database

Meta Description: Ammannia multiflora is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.