Homalomena expedita
Species of plant
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Homalomena expedita is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae, native to Borneo.[1] A facultative aquatic perennial, in the wild it is found in well-lit swamps and ditches near sea level, even in tidal mudflats, suggesting that it can handle high salinity.[1] In Sarawak it is known in cultivation as an ornamental, and it is regularly available for sale in Bangkok, with the sourcing said to be southern Thailand.[1][2]
| Homalomena expedita | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Homalomena |
| Species: | H. expedita |
| Binomial name | |
| Homalomena expedita A.Hay & Hersc. | |
