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Hygrophila costata
Hygrophila costata Nees
Yerba De Hicotea, Lake Hygrophila, Gulf Swampweed
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonym(s): Hygrophila brasiliensis, Hygrophila portoricensis, Ruellia brasiliensis
USDA Symbol: HYCO9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Upright or spreading aquatic stems up to about 6 feet long. Stems often form dense floating mats at waters edge.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hygrophila costata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hygrophila costata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hygrophila costata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-14Research By: CBR