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Myriophyllum aquaticum
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park NR, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park NR, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Myriophyllum brasiliense Cambess. |
| Common names: | Parrot's feather (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Perennial aquatic herb, usually submerged with the upper part floating but occasionally creeping on to sandy or muddy banks. Small leaves whorled, pinnatifid right down to the midrib. |
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| Habitat: | In and near still waters of dams, ponds, lake and rivers |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of tropical South America but widely naturalised in the tropics |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Aquatic. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 54. Mendes, E.J. (1978). Haloragaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 77 - 79. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Myriophyllum aquaticumAfrican Plant Database: Myriophyllum aquaticum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Myriophyllum aquaticum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Myriophyllum aquaticum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Myriophyllum aquaticum
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iNaturalist: Myriophyllum aquaticum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Myriophyllum aquaticum
JSTOR Plant Science: Myriophyllum aquaticum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Myriophyllum aquaticum
Plants of the World Online: Myriophyllum aquaticum
Tropicos: Myriophyllum aquaticum
Wikipedia: Myriophyllum aquaticum
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