Hydrilla verticillata
Esthwaite Waterweed, Florida Elodea
Other regional names: Hydrilla +5 more
- Hydrilla
- Indian Stargrass
- Janjhi
- Kurcli
- Perfect Aquatic Weed
- Waterthyme
Also known as: Elodea verticillata (L.f.) F.Muell. +19 more
- Elodea verticillata (L.f.) F.Muell.
- Epigynanthus blumei Hassk.
- Hydora lithuanica (Rchb.) Besser
- Hydrilla angustifolia Hassk.
- Hydrilla dentata Casp.
- Hydrilla dentata subsp. pomeranica (Rchb.) Casp.
- Hydrilla dentata var. pomeranica (Rchb.) Casp.
- Hydrilla lithuanica (Rchb.) Dandy
- Hydrilla najadifolia Zoll. & Moritzi
- Hydrilla ovalifolia Rich.
- Hydrilla polysperma Blatt.
- Hydrilla roxburghii Steud.
- Hydrilla subulata Royle
- Hydrilla verticillata subsp. brevifolia Casp.
- Hydrilla verticillata subsp. crispa Casp.
- Hydrilla verticillata subsp. roxburghii Casp.
- Hydrilla verticillata subsp. tenuis Casp.
- Hydrilla verticillata var. brevifolia Casp.
- Hydrilla verticillata var. crispa Casp.
- Hydrilla verticillata var. roxburghii Casp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Hydrilla verticillata (commonly known as Esthwaite Waterweed or Florida-elodea) is an aquatic plant within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Europe, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Russian Far East, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Assam, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Iran, Irkutsk, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Marianas, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Primorye, Queensland, Rwanda, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Uganda, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Australia, Yakutskiya, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arizona, Aruba, California, Canary Is., Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Honduras, Indiana, Ireland, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Missouri, Mozambique, New York, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Panama, Pennsylvania, Réunion, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms