Dwarf rotala
Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne
Rotala rotundifolia is a plant species in the Lythraceae family, commonly known as dwarf rotala. It is frequently confused with Rotala indica and is sold in the aquarium trade, though its status remains uncertain.
Description
Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne is a member of the Lythraceae family, native to regions including the Indomalaya, Palaearctic, and parts of North America and Australia. It is known by the common name dwarf rotala and is often mistaken for Rotala indica. The species is traded in the aquarium industry, but its taxonomic and ecological status is not fully clear. It has been documented in areas such as Brazil, India, China, and the United States. First published in 1880, it is found in diverse habitats across its wide distribution.
Other common names
roundleaf toothcupDwarf rotala
Distribution
BR · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · TW · North America · AU · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Assam · Bangladesh · Brazil Southeast · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Florida · Hainan · India · Japan · Laos · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Nepal · Queensland · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Mirkooa rotundifoliaAmeletia rotundifoliaAmeletia subspicataAmmannia rotundifoliaAmmannia rotundifoliaAmmannia subspicata
