Elatine chilensis
Chilean Waterwort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elatinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Elatine chilensis (commonly known as Chilean waterwort) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Elatinaceae family. Indigenous to the Antarctic botanical region and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile South, Falkland Is.
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)
Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington