Subularia monticola
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| Subularia monticola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Subularia |
| Species: | S. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Subularia monticola | |
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| Range of Subularia monticola | |
Subularia monticola is one of the water loving, annuals of the genus Subularia in the family Brassicaceae. It lives in the cool, moist high elevations of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zaire.[3][5]
Subularia monticola forms cushions or mats in moist areas in upland rainforests and moorland, such as the edges of ponds and bogs, or muddy footpaths,[3][6] though it may grow underwater in some cases.[3] It can form mats in permanently wet areas.[3] It is a short-lived plant that lacks leaves in its early development, instead having just a stem and taproot. It grows to 5 to 16 centimeters (2.0 to 6.3 inches). It produces tiny white flowers.[6]