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bacopa

Bacopa monnieri

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Japan, Singapore), Europe (Portugal, Sweden), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Species
Bacopa monnieri (bacopa)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese bacopa
Arabic farfakh

Similar Species in Bacopa

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lemon bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana
Critically Endangered
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Brazilian waterhyssop
Bacopa egensis
Not Evaluated
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disc water hyssop
Bacopa rotundifolia
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bacopa?
The scientific name of bacopa is Bacopa monnieri. It belongs to the genus Bacopa.
Where does bacopa live?
bacopa is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Japan, Singapore), Europe (Portugal, Sweden), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Bhutan, Brazil, Cuba, Japan, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden.
What family does bacopa belong to?
bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) belongs to the genus Bacopa, which is part of the taxonomic family Plantaginaceae.
What kingdom does bacopa belong to?
bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of bacopa?
The closest relatives of bacopa in the genus Bacopa include lemon bacopa, Brazilian waterhyssop, disc water hyssop.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Bacopa — 4 Species

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bacopa
Bacopa monnieri
NE
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lemon bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana
CR 🐾
Brazilian waterhyssop
Bacopa egensis
NE 🐾
disc water hyssop
Bacopa rotundifolia
LC
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