sawah-flower-rush
Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau
Limnocharis flava, a species of aquatic flowering plant, is native to regions in the Americas and the Caribbean, including Mexico, Central and South America, and parts of the Caribbean. It has been widely naturalized in southern and southeastern Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and southern China. It is commonly known as sawah-flower-rush.
Description
Limnocharis flava belongs to the family Alismataceae and is found in a range of aquatic habitats. Its native distribution includes Mexico, Central America, South America, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The species has also been introduced and naturalized in parts of Asia, such as India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and southern China. It was first described in 1868 and is recognized for its aquatic growth habit and yellow flowers. It occurs in various protected and managed areas in Colombia, such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos, and others.
Other common names
sawah-flower-rushsawah-lettucevelvetleafyellow velvetleaf
Distribution
BR · CO · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Nearctic · Neotropical · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · MM · LK · BN · BD · KH · TH · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · VN · SG · Girón · ID · IN · MY · PG · GH · AU · TL · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Magdalena, Nariño, Santander, Sucre, Valle · TW · Ariari-Guyabero · Cuenca: Macrocuencas Magdalena - Cauca; Cuerpo de agua: Laguna de Sonso, Guadalajara · Amazonía, Andina, Caribe, Pacífica, Valle del Magdalena · Guadeloupe · Andaman Is.
Synonyms
Limnocharis emarginataLimnocharis plumieriLimnocharis flava var. indicaAlisma flavumDamasonium flavumDamasonium maximum