Lagarosiphon major
African Elodea, African Elodea
Other regional names: Curly Waterweed +2 more
- Curly Waterweed
- Oxygen Weed
- South African Oxygen Weed
Also known as: Elodea crispa +2 more
- Elodea crispa
- Lagarosiphon major (Ridl.) Moss ex V.A.Wager
- Lagarosiphon muscoides var. major Ridl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Lagarosiphon major (commonly known as African elodea) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Hydrocharitaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
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)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Portugal, Switzerland