Cabomba aquatica
Also known as: Cabomba aubletii Michx. +3 more
- Cabomba aubletii Michx.
- Cabomba schwartzii Rataj
- Nectris aquatica (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.
- Nectris peltata Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cabombaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Cabomba aquatica is an aquatic plant belonging to the Cabombaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, 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)
Bangladesh, Malaya