Heteranthera limosa
Blue Mud Plantain, Blue Mudplantain
Other regional names: Ducksalad +1 more
- Ducksalad
- Mud Plantain
Also known as: Heteranthera alismoides Humb. ex Link +13 more
- Heteranthera alismoides Humb. ex Link
- Heteranthera alismoides Willd. ex Kunth, 1843
- Heteranthera hydrocleifolia Griseb.
- Heteranthera limosa f. albiflora Benke
- Heteranthera limosa f. limosa
- Heteranthera limosa Vahl
- Leptanthus ovalis Michx.
- Lunania uniflora Raf.
- Phrynium limosum (Sw.) Kuntze
- Pontederia limosa Sw.
- Pontederia triandra Banks ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Schollera limosa (Sw.) Kuntze
- Schollera limosa (Sw.) Raf.
- Triexastima uniflora (Raf.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Heteranthera limosa (commonly known as Blue Mud-Plantain) is an annual within the Pontederiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, 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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, Iowa, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Netherlands Antilles, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Venezuela
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)
Greece, Italy, Japan, Sardegna, Spain