Heteranthera rotundifolia
Roundleaf Mudplantain
Also known as: Heteranthera limosa subsp. rotundifolia (Kunth) A.Galán +1 more
- Heteranthera limosa subsp. rotundifolia (Kunth) A.Galán
- Heteranthera limosa var. rotundifolia Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Heteranthera rotundifolia (commonly known as Roundleaf Mudplantain) is an aquatic plant within the Pontederiaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Colombia, Colorado, Ecuador, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Paraguay, Peru, South Dakota, Texas, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Greece, Italy, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain