Pontederia ovalis
Also known as: Pontederia lanceolata f. ovalis (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) A.Cast.
- Pontederia lanceolata f. ovalis (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) A.Cast.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Pontederia ovalis is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Pontederiaceae family. It originates in South America. 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Uruguay