Pontederia natans
Also known as: Eichhornia natans (P.Beauv.) Solms +3 more
- Eichhornia natans (P.Beauv.) Solms
- Eichhornia natans var. pauciflora (Seub.) Solms
- Eichhornia pauciflora Seub.
- Leptosomus natans (P.Beauv.) Schltdl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Pontederia natans is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Pontederiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe