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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species is apparently restricted to Bangladesh, Myanmar and India (West Bengal) (Cook 1996). The species is also reported from Thailand (Pitsanulok, Ban Jang, 120 m., lower northern Thailand) by Craib (1991), who also lists the species from Sikkim (India) and Malaya. Ridley (1906) reported the species to be a "common weed[...]", in (probably Peninsular) Malaysia. The species is also reported (as synonym Limnophila conferta Benth.) from Ceylon Sri Lanka (Jayaweera 1982).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; India (West Bengal); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland))
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Population [top]
Population: No information available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: There is little information on the habitats or ecology of this species. It is considered likely to be found in marshes by Cook (1996), and in wet places by Jayaweera (1982).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: A medicinal plant in India, Sri Lanka (Jayaweera 1982) and Malaysia (Ridley 1906).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No information is available on threats to the species or its habitats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Research is needed to confirm the species current distribution, population trends, and threats. The taxonomic status of the species requires confirmation.
Citation: Allen, D.J. 2011. Limnophila pulcherrima. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T199824A9127827. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199824A9127827.en. Downloaded on 03 August 2016.
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