Bacopa lanigera (Bacopa lanigera)
Description
Bacopa is a genus of 70–100 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It is commonly known as waterhyssop (or water hyssop, though this is more misleading as Bacopa is not very closely related to hyssop but simply has a somewhat similar appearance). They are annual or perennial, with decumbent or erect stems. The leaves are opposite or whorled, and sessile. The leaf blade is regular, round to linear, and the venation is palmate or pinnate. Its stems are hairy or smooth. The flowers are produced solitary or in pairs from leaf axils, usually radially symmetrical, with five sepals and five petals, and they are usually white, blue, or purple. Dispersal and propagation is by seeds and stem fragments. Crushed leaves have a distinctive 'lemon' scent. Bacopa monnieri is used in Ayurvedic medicine. Preliminary clinical research found that the herb may improve cognition. An Bacopa lanigera in the species Magnoliopsida is characterized by Adelbert von Chamisso and Amp; Schltdl., And given the generous name of Richard von Wettstein . An Bacopa lanigera in nahilalakip the genus Bacopa , and the family Plantaginaceae . These subspecies are listed.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Plantaginaceae
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Genus: Bacopa
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