Vallisneria spiralis
Patajhangi, Tape Grass
Other regional names: Tapegrass
- Tapegrass
Also known as: Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl +10 more
- Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl
- Vallisneria jacquiniana Spreng.
- Vallisneria jacquinii Savi
- Vallisneria linnet Bercht. & J.Presl
- Vallisneria micheliana Spreng.
- Vallisneria michelii Savi
- Vallisneria numidica Pomel
- Vallisneria pusilla Barbieri ex Bertol.
- Vallisneria spiralis f. aethiopica (Fenzl) T.Durand & Schinz
- Vallisneria spiralis var. numidica (Pomel) Maire & Weiller
- Vallisneria spiralis var. pusilla (Barbieri ex Bertol.) Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Vallisneria spiralis (commonly known as Patajhangi or Tape grass) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Mauritius, Netherlands, Poland, Réunion