Rotala ramosior

Rotala = wheel-like (referring to the whorled leaves)
ramosior = more branched

Scientific Name:Rotala ramosior
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Family:Lythraceae
Common Name:Wheel-wort
Authority: (Linnaeus) Koehne.
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C Value:4
Wetness:OBL
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Genus in Illinois:
1
Duration:Annual
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Pink
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Whorled
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
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