Lowland rotala
Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)
USDA Symbol: RORA
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data
Rotala ramosior
Tooth-Cup
Lythraceae
Location:
14511 Star Cross Trail, Helotes, TX.
Latitude:
0.000000
Habitat:
Sunny with afternoon shade. In good soil with frequent watering.
Description:
Single stem erect to 9.5 cm tall. Leaves sessile, base almost aruriculate, 22 mm x 5 mm. Flowers axilary with several buds together. Flower unusual; petals and sepals are one. Stamens variable 4-6 in number, conate with perianth. Ovary superior. Capsule septicidle.
County:
Bexar
Collector:
Mike Fox
Collection Date:
Nov 22, 1994
Specimen number:
144
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 1031
Accession Date: Feb 23, 1995
Accession Number: 83
Annotations: (In flower)
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