Myriophyllum votschii Schindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Saxifragales > Haloragaceae > Myriophyllum

Characteristics

Dioecious perennial herb; stems usually prostrate, rarely erect, forming often patches or tight cushions to 7 cm high, branching freely, rooting at nodes, forming clumps to 10 cm diam. Lvs monomorphic, opposite, entire, obovoid or nearly so, 1.8-3.5 × (0.5)-0.7-1.1 mm, ± flat or slightly concave on upper surface, convex below, spreading or slightly upward-curving. Submerged lvs present. Fls in the axils of upper lvs; fertile lvs similar to lower lvs. Bracteoles linear, 0.5-0.7 × 0.1-0.2 mm. ♂ fls sessile, usually in axils of the uppermost pair of lvs only; sepals 0; petals 4, with reddish spot at tip, rarely completely dark red, hooded, 1.5-1.8 × 0.7-1 mm. ♀ fls sessile, in axils of upper 4-8 pairs of lvs; sepals, petals and stamens 0. Frs 0.9-1 × 1.1-1.4 mm diam., depressed-globular, smooth or weakly punctate on dorsal surface of mericarps.
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Soft aquatic or semi-aquatic herb, the creeping and rooting stems giving off ∞ erect, us. simple, branches up to c. 10 cm. tall. Lvs opp., obovate, entire, obtuse, almost fleshy, c. 2 × 0·5 mm. Fls solitary in the axils of the upper lvs, each subtended by two linear to triangular bracteoles, unisexual; ♀ lower, sessile, lacking sepals, petals and stamens; ovary c. 0.6 mm. long, styles 4, divergent, stigmas plumose; ♂ uppermost, 2-4, the undeveloped ovary forming a short pedicel; sepals 0, petals 4, dark red, c. 2.5 mm. long, reflexed after anthesis; stamens 8; fr. dark red, c. 1 mm. long, deeply divided into 4 rounded mericarps, not tapered above, surface slightly rough.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.09
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Distribution

Myriophyllum votschii world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430481-1
WFO ID wfo-0000373562
COL ID 4593K
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Synonyms

Myriophyllum votschii