Rotala rotundifolia

Rotala rotundifolia
Flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala
Species:
R. rotundifolia
Binomial name
Rotala rotundifolia
Synonyms

Ammania rotundifolia Hamilton
Ammania latifolia Wallich pro parte
Ammania subspicata Bentham
Ameletia rotundifolias Dalzell ex Gibson
Ameletias subspicata Bentham

Rotala rotundifolia, the dwarf rotala, is a plant species often confused with Rotala indica. It is sold in the aquarium trade, but is of uncertain status.

It is a common weed in rice paddies and wet places in India, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, and has been introduced to the United States.