Elatine ambigua
Asian Waterwort, Pedicellate Three Stamen Waterwort
Also known as: Elatine ambiqua R.Wright +2 more
- Elatine ambiqua R.Wright
- Elatine triandra var. pedicellata Krylov
- Potamopitys ambigua (Wight) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elatinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Elatine ambigua (commonly known as Asian waterwort or Pedicellate three-stamen waterwort) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Elatinaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Bangladesh, China South-Central, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Botswana, Bulgaria, California, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, KwaZulu-Natal, Massachusetts, Namibia, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Romania, Senegal, South Carolina, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Virginia