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Ammannia multiflora

Common name:		Family:	Lythraceae
Author:	Roxb.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Tropical and Sub-Tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.
Habitat:	Wetlands in lowlands, especially in paddy fields, central and southern Japan.
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	flora = flowered multiflora = many flowered
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Myrtales. Loosestrife family

Physical Characteristics

Annual growing to 0.3m. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

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

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Propagation

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Web References

References for the family Lythraceae.

To be included in the Flora of China.

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References

[144] Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana 1976 ISBN 0-00-634436-4
A very good pocket guide.

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