| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Ammannia |
| Species | multiflora |
| Authority | Roxb.[1][2] |
Ammannia multiflora, commonly known as many-flower ammannia[3] and jerry-jerry in Victoria,[4] is a species in the family Lythraceae. It is widespread in Asia, tropical and sub-tropical Africa and Australia. It can be found in shallow water and damp heavy soils.[5]
Description
Ammannia multiflora is an erect, branched herb which grows to a height of about 60 cm. The leaves are opposite, and without stalks (sessile). The leaf blade is oblong-linear to narrowly lanceolate or oblanceolate, and from 0.5 to 5 cm long, with a heart-shaped base. The inflorescences occur in short dense clusters. The sepals are triangular and about. 0.2 mm long, with the petals being about 0.5 to 1 mm long. There are 4 stamens. The capsule is globular and from 1.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter.[5]
Distribution
In Australia, it is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.[5]
Conservation status
While its conservation status under the IUCN redlist is of "least concern",[6] in Victoria it is considered "vulnerable".[4]
Uses
In Australia, Aborigenes ground its seed and baked the resultant meal to make cakes.[5]
References
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- ^ Roxburgh, W. (1820). Flora Indica; or descriptions of Indian Plants, by the late William Roxburgh. Vol. 1. p. 447.
- ^ English Names for Korean Native Plants. Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 350. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived 25 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 January 2016. – via Korea Forest Service
- ^ Jeanes, J.A. (1996). "Lythraceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J. (eds), Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae". VicFlora. Inkata Press, Melbourne. Archived 23 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Hewson, H.J. (2020). "Ammannia multiflora. In: Flora of Australia". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra.. Archived 15 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Zhuang, X. (2014). "Ammannia multiflora". Vol. 2014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T168705A13564728.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.