Homalomena expedita
Appearance
Homalomena expedita | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Homalomena |
Species: | H. expedita
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Binomial name | |
Homalomena expedita |
Homalomena expedita is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae, native to Borneo.[1] A facultative aquatic perennial, in the wild it is found in well-lit swamps and ditches near sea level, even in tidal mudflats, suggesting that it can handle high salinity.[1] In Sarawak it is known in cultivation as an ornamental, and it is regularly available for sale in Bangkok, with the sourcing said to be southern Thailand.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Homalomena expedita A.Hay & Hersc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Homalomena expedita". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.