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Isoetes histrix

Land Quillwort
Also known as: Calamaria histrix (Bory) Kuntze +19 more
  • Calamaria histrix (Bory) Kuntze
  • Cephaloceraton histrix (Bory) Gennari
  • Isoetes chaeturetii Mendes
  • Isoetes delalandei J.Lloyd
  • Isoetes duriei Hook.
  • Isoetes histrix f. desquamata A.Braun
  • Isoetes histrix f. longispina (A.Braun) Fiori
  • Isoetes histrix f. loricata A.Braun
  • Isoetes histrix subsp. delalandei (J.Lloyd) P.E.Fourn.
  • Isoetes histrix subsp. grandis A.Braun
  • Isoetes histrix subsp. longispina A.Braun
  • Isoetes histrix subsp. nana A.Braun
  • Isoetes histrix subsp. solitaria A.Braun
  • Isoetes histrix var. delalandei (J.Lloyd) Rouy
  • Isoetes histrix var. desquamata (A.Braun) Batt. & Trab.
  • Isoetes histrix var. desquamata A.Br.
  • Isoetes histrix var. grandis (A.Braun) Batt. & Trab.
  • Isoetes histrix var. grandis Milde
  • Isoetes histrix var. lacunosa Tod.
  • Isoetes histrix var. loricata (A.Braun) Batt. & Trab.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Isoetaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Isoetes histrix (commonly known as Land Quillwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Isoetaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Isoetes is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

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