Monochoria (Karkale Jhar)

Catalogue Type

Weed Catalogue

Scientific Name

Monochoria vaginalis

Family

Pontederiaceae

Distinguishing Characters

germinates best in full light; often an annual in
rice; consumed by humans

Photo of Weed

Description

Found in: lowland Establishment method: TP > WS
Growth habit: herb; erect, hairless and fl eshy; up to 0.5 m
Moisture: aquatic—wet to flooded Competitiveness: moderate with great densities early
Seed contaminant: yes Cultural control: stale seedbed with wet tillage, hand
weeding Reported resistance: ALS inhibitors (KOR)
Life cycle: perennial Seed wt: 0.07 Method(s) of reproduction: seeds, perhaps stolons
Flowering time: within 60 d Dormancy: may need long anaerobic period to germinate
Flower: pale to dark blue Elevation: up to 1,550 m Light: sunny