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Plantaginaceae
Bacopa
Bacopa monnieri
Mental clarity and wisdom.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Bacopa
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia, Tropics worldwide
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.1-0.3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, marshy
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Known as 'Brahmi' in Ayurvedic medicine, it has been used for over 3,000 years to enhance memory and cognition.
- Modern scientific studies have confirmed that bacopa compounds called bacosides may improve memory and reduce anxiety.
- The plant is fully aquatic-capable and can grow submerged in aquariums as well as on land.
- In Hindu tradition, it is associated with the god Brahma and is considered sacred for scholars.
- NASA studied Bacopa monnieri as a potential water purification plant for space missions.
Color meanings
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intellect
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mental strength