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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This plant is native to temperate and tropical Asia and Australasia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland); China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan); India; Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: There is no information on global population trends for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is commonly found growing in rice paddies, pond margins, streamsides, open forests, swampy or inundated soils.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This plant is antibiotic and the extract of entire plants is applied externally in cutaneous affections. It has been reported to be used as antiseptic, against callus, poultice and sore. The leaves are beaten into pulp and applied as poultice as it is believed to have a cleansing and healing effect on neglected and callous ulcers. It is also used as food (leafy vegetables) by locals.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No any known major widespread threat to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation measures in place.
Citation: Gupta, A.K. 2011. Hydrolea zeylanica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T168935A6550745. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168935A6550745.en. Downloaded on 13 July 2016.
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