Monochoria vaginalis is
an annual herb inhabiting rice paddies, marshes, etc.; the whole
resembles M. korsakowii but is significantly smaller. The racemes
emerge with fewer flowers, which position lower than the levels of
leaves. The leaves are small, compared with M. korsakowii, measuring
only 3-7cm in length, and their shapes are variable - lanceolate,
oval lanceolate, or egg-heart. Flowers, blue-purple, measure 0.5-2cm
in diameter. Bloom time: September-October. |