Elodea callitrichoides
South American Waterweed, South American Water Weed
Also known as: Anacharis callitrichoides Rich. +5 more
- Anacharis callitrichoides Rich.
- Anacharis callitrichoides Rick.
- Elodea ernestiae H.St.John
- Elodea ernstae
- Elodea ernstiae H.St.John
- Elodea richardii H.St.John
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Elodea callitrichoides (commonly known as South American Waterweed) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Hydrocharitaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Uruguay
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)
France, Germany, Great Britain