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Limnocharis flava.jpg

Limnocharis flava  (L.) Buchenau

Yellow Burhead, Yellow Sawah Lettuce, Yellow Velvetleaf

Plants > Angiosperms > Alismataceae > ​​Limnocharis flava

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.
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Image locations

Images of Limnocharis flava from Thailand.
Limnocharis flava (Yellow Burhead)
Limnocharis flava Chaiyaphum November
Picture
Limnocharis flava Chaiyaphum November
Limnocharis flava from Chiang Mai.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai, November 2016
Yellow burhead growing in a rice field.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai, November 2016
Limnocharis flava Doi Saket Hot Spring Chiang Mai January 2014.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Doi Saket Hot Spring, Chiang Mai, January 2014
Limnocharis flava Doi Saket Hot Spring Chiang Mai January 2018.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Doi Saket Hot Spring, Chiang Mai, January 2018
Limnocharis flava flower Doi Saket Hot Spring Chiang Mai Sep 2008.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Doi Saket Hot Spring, Chiang Mai, September 2008
Limnocharis flava Huay Thung Thao Mae Rim Sep 2018.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Huay Thung Thao, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Sep 2018
Limnocharis flava Huay Thung Thao Mae Rim September 2018.jpg
Limnocharis flava, Huay Thung Thao, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Sep 2018

References: 
The Plant List
Wikipedia
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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