60; see text Bacopa is a genus of 60 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.

The flowers are produced solitary or in pairs from leaf axils, usually radially symmetrical, with five sepals and five petals, and they are usually white, blue, or purple.

Bacopa species are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, particularly the Americas.

[citation needed] Preliminary clinical research found that the herb may improve cognition.

B. monnieri will tolerate brackish water up to 15 ppt, due to specialized adaptations that enable it to survive in saline environments.