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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species is recorded from south and southeast Asia: in Myanmar, southern China (Hainan), Viet Nam, Sri Lanka and India. In India it is found in Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Diu, Daman, Orissa and Tamil Nadu. It is also recorded from Indonesia) (Cook 1996, eFloras 2011).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Hainan); India (Andhra Pradesh, Daman, Diu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Sri Lanka; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: It is a common species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is an annual plant. Often very abundant, it is not confined to wetlands but often found in wet places, even in standing water in ditches, marshes and rice fields.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This is a medicinal plant. The roots are bitter and astringent and used as a tonic (Cook 1996).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This is a widespread species, with no major threats known.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Conservation measures are not known or needed.
Citation: Rehel, S. 2011. Epaltes divaricata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177345A7418427. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T177345A7418427.en. Downloaded on 05 May 2016.
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