Family: Alismataceae
Group: Monocot
Perennation:
Annual
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Preliminary IRC Status:
Apparently Secure
Native Range:
The West Indies, United States, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for sinkholes and freshwater swamps nearly throughout the Archipelago (Andros, Cat Island, Watling’s Island, Crooked Island, Acklin’s Island, Fortune Island, Great Exuma and Grand Turk). Reported by Correll & Correll (1982: 82-83, with illustrations) for sinkholes, freshwater swamps and pond margins nearly throughout the Archipelago (regions 9, 7-1).
Comments:
For more information and images, visit the
Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve website.
Synonyms:
Echinodorus cordifolius, in part.
