Common name: Jerry-jerry
Ammannia multiflora Roxb. APNI* 
Description: Erect, rigidly-branched herb with 4-angled stems, up to 60 cm high.
Leaves narrow-oblong to lanceolate, 5–50 mm long, 1.5–8 mm wide, upper surface minutely scabrous, base cordate or auriculate.
Peduncles up to 6 mm long. Flowers pink to purple. Stamens usually 4. Ovary 2-locular; style variable in length.
Capsule globose, 1.5–2 mm diam., reddish.
Flowering: most of year.
Distribution and occurrence: Grows in shallow water or damp situations on heavy soils, uncommon.
NSW subdivisions: NWS, CWS, NWP, SWP, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. W.A. S.A. N.T.
Text by J. Highet & Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 2 (1991)
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