Rotala sp.
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Family: Lythraceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Rotala sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Lythraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Punica: Rotala has tiny bell-shaped flowers on wetland herbs; Punica has massive leathery flowers on woody shrubs.; vs Lythrum: Rotala has bell-shaped flower tubes and solitary axillary flowers; Lythrum has narrow cylindrical tubes in spike-like clusters.; vs Ammannia: Rotala has leaves tapering smoothly to base; Ammannia has distinctive ear-like lobes at leaf base.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rotala sp. native to California?
No. Rotala sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Rotala sp. belong to?
Rotala sp. is in the Lythraceae family, genus Rotala.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.