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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is fairly widespread in tropical and subtropical Africa, Madagascar and Asia (Cook 1996, Grin 2010, Flowers of India 2011, NMNH 2011).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Angola (Angola); Cameroon; China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan); Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gabon; Ghana; Guinea-Bissau; India; Indonesia (Jawa); Kenya; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Malaysia; Mali; Mozambique; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Nepal; Nigeria; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Taiwan, Province of China; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Viet Nam; Zimbabwe
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Population [top]
Population: This is a common species throughout its range.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The species occurs on the edges of ponds, canals and ditches, as well as rice fields where it is not s serious weed, it will also occur in seasonal wetlands and terrestrial habitats.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species has been used as an antiseptic, antispasmodic, deobstruent and many other medicinal uses. Roots are antiseptic and its infusion is applied externally and taken internally for the treatment of piles. The leaves are eaten raw in Nigeria, and are taken in infusion or in soup.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No major threats to the global population have been identified.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no conservation measures in place or needed.
Citation: Gupta, A.K. 2011. Grangea maderaspatana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T163963A5672027. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T163963A5672027.en. Downloaded on 06 June 2016.
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