NameThatPlant.net: Ammannia coccinea

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ammannia coccinea FAMILY Lythraceae Go to FSUS key

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Read more about Red Toothcup at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ammannia coccinea FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-02-001:

Ammannia coccinea FAMILY Lythraceae

COMMON NAME:
Red Toothcup, Scarlet Toothcup, valley redstem

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ammannia coccinea FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ammannia coccinea FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-02-001:
Ammannia coccinea FAMILY Lythraceae

2389

Forb
Annual

Habitat: marshes, ditches, exposed muddy river shores and banks, wet pine flatwoods, other wet places, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Pink
4 petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Purple
Capsule

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