What are the alternative names for the aquatic plant Monochoria korsakowii?
Monochoria korsakowii is a plant in the family Pontederiaceae. It generally grows in ponds, shallow pools, along ditches or in swamps, and can also be grown as a potted ornamental.
Alternative names for Monochoria korsakowii
Monochoria korsakowii is also called fuqiang, shuibaihua, lanhuacai and lanniaohua.
Distribution range of Monochoria korsakowii
Monochoria korsakowii is mainly distributed in China, including Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan and other provinces and regions. In addition, it is also distributed in Russia, Korea and Japan.
Growth habits of Monochoria korsakowii
Monochoria korsakowii mainly grows by the water, prefers a warm climate and is relatively cold-tolerant.
Morphological characteristics of Monochoria korsakowii
Monochoria korsakowii produces blue flowers. The flowers are large and beautiful, like a flying blue bird, which is why it is also called lanniaohua (blue bird flower). Its leaves are emerald green and elegantly plain, making it a beautiful aquatic plant.