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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Eichhornia azurea   FAMILY Pontederiaceae   Go to FSUS key



PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eichhornia azurea   FAMILY Pontederiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Eichhornia azurea

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Eichhornia azurea

SYNONYMOUS WITH Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) ... (Pellegrini, et al., 2018)

Pontederia azurea

 

COMMON NAME:
Rooted Water-hyacinth, anchored water-hyacinth


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Eichhornia azurea   FAMILY Pontederiaceae

PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eichhornia azurea   FAMILY Pontederiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Eichhornia azurea

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Eichhornia azurea

SYNONYMOUS WITH Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) ... (Pellegrini, et al., 2018)
Pontederia azurea

 

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4395

Emergent aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Ditches, rivers, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: southern Mexico to South America, and West Indies

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Perianth funnelform, 4 petaloid perianth segments, in two whorls
6 stamens (3 long, 3 short)
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Inflorescence a spike

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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