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Taxon ID: 28,479 Total records: 39,143

Hygrophila schulli

Classification

Kingdom Plantae (COL)
Phylum Tracheophyta (COL)
Class Magnoliopsida (COL)
Order Scrophulariales (IUCN)
Family Acanthaceae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Hygrophila Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species schulli IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2016
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Plants Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author (Hamilt.) M.R. Almeida & S.M. Almeida Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Hygrophila schulli is found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Malaysia and in large parts of Africa. Countries occurrence: Native: Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; Congo; Côte dIvoire; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea-Bissau; India; Kenya; Malaysia; Mali; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Swaziland; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Togo; Uganda; Viet Nam; Zambia Additional data: ? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): No ? Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): No ? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: ? Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): No ? Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): No ? Continuing decline in number of locations: No ? Extreme fluctuations in the number of locations: No ? Lower elevation limit (metres): 20 ? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1200 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: Although no specific study has been carried out on this species, the populations are large, the plant is often reported as very common, with invasive tendencies based on observations within India. It has not been reported as threatened from any country. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Number of mature individuals: 10000000 ? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations: Unknown ? Population severely fragmented: No ? Continuing decline in subpopulations: Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in subpopulations: Unknown ? All individuals in one subpopulation: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: It is a common species in most wetlands, freshwater as well as brackish. It has invasive tendencies and at times forms pure growth in polluted waterbodies such as drainage channels, open gutters etc. Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No Generation Length (years): 1 Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: The species is widely used in traditional medicine in India. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): No threats to this species are known. It grows in any waterbody, even in polluted water. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: No conservation action has been taken. No specific action is required for such a widespread species with invasive tendencies. Citation: Watve, A. 2016. Hygrophila schulli. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T177163A96551132. Downloaded on 14 July 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Asteracantha auriculata Nees  ¦   Asteracantha lindaviana Wildem. & Th. Dur.  ¦   Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees  ¦   Asteracantha macracantha Hochst. ex A. Rich.  ¦   Bahel schulli Hamilton  ¦   Barleria auriculata Schumach.  ¦   Barleria cornigera Very ex Nees  ¦   Barleria glabrata Vahl ex Nees  ¦   Barleria hexacantha Moris  ¦   Barleria longiflora L.  ¦   Barleria spinosa Hook. ex Nees  ¦   Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine  ¦   Hygrophila lindaviana (Wildem. & Th. Dur.) Burkill  ¦   Hygrophila longifolia Kurz  ¦   Hygrophila schulli var. alba Parmar  ¦   Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders.  ¦   Ruellia longifolia (Nees) Roxb.  ¦   Tenoria undulata Dehnh.  ¦  
Common Names


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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan