OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Egeria densa   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Egeria densa   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 028-01-001:

Egeria densa   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Brazilian Waterweed, Brazilian Egeria, "Brazilian Elodea", "Anacharis"


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Egeria densa   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Egeria densa   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 028-01-001:
Egeria densa   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

 

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2388

Submersed aquatic w flowers above the surface occasionally (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Ponds and stagnant water of streams or rivers, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: South America

Uncommon

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Whorls of 4-6
Leaves sessile

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
White
3-merous
3 petals
9 fertile stamens on staminate flowers

Flowers in leaf axils

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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