User:Ruppia2000/Caldesia parnassifolia

Ruppia2000/Caldesia parnassifolia
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C. parnassifolia
Binomial name
Caldesia parnassifolia

Caldesia parnassifolia , is an aquatic species in the genus Caldesia. It is found in slow moving fresh water.

Distribution and habitat edit

This is a rare plant in lakes and ponds. It is known from Asian fresh waters of Russia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, East Timor, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Nepal; Europe and Africa [1].

Description edit

Aquatic herb.


References edit

  1. ^ Ito, Y., T. Ohi-Toma, Nb. Tanaka, and J. Murata (2009) New or noteworthy plant collections from Myanmar (3) Caldesia parnassifolia, Nechamandra alternifolia, Potamogeton maackianus and P. octandrus. Journal of Japanese Botany 84: 321-329.

Category:Aquatic plants Category:Caldesia