
- Hindi
- नीर ब्राह्मी
- Botanical
- Bacopa floribunda
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
About the plant
A small creeping marsh herb for the shallow edge of a tub pond.
Growing it
Use it to plant the shelf of a tub pond, where frogs sit.
What it is for
Pond-edge cover; shelter for tadpoles and small insects.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part sun
- Water
- Wet mud or shallow water
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 5–10 cm
- First harvest
- Cover in one season
Use it to plant the shelf of a tub pond, where frogs sit.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Pond-edge cover; shelter for tadpoles and small insects.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published