Pontederia sagittata
Also known as: Pontederia cordata f. sagittata (C.Presl) Solms +1 more
- Pontederia cordata f. sagittata (C.Presl) Solms
- Pontederia cordata var. sagittata (C.Presl) Schery
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Pontederia sagittata is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Pontederiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama