Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau

Yellow Burhead, Yellow Sawah Lettuce, Yellow Velvetleaf

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Limnocharis
Species: flava

Common names: Yellow Burhead, Yellow Sawah Lettuce, Yellow Velvetleaf
Thai names: ตาลปัตรฤๅษี talapat ruesi (Central), นางกวัก nang kwak (Central), บอนจีน bon chin (Pattani), บัวค้วก bua khuak (Northern), บัวลอย bua loi (Mae Hong Son)
Chinese names: 黄花蔺
Distribution: Native to Mexico, Central America, South America, Cuba, Haiti & Dominican Republic. Naturalized in India, Sri Lanka, Assam, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and southern China.
Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai (Chom Thong, Doi Saket, Mae Rim)
Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
Additional notes: Perennial herb.