Podostemum ceratophyllum Michx.

Hornleaf riverweed (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Podostemaceae > Podostemum

Characteristics

Stems attached to stones by fleshy disks, 2–10 cm, usually branched; lvs alternate, dilated into a pair of stipule-like appendages at base, 1–10 cm, very narrow and entire or commonly ± forked into numerous narrow segments; spathe 2–3 mm, pedicels eventually to 1 cm; fr 2.5–3 mm. In rapidly flowing water; N.S. and N.B. and Me. to Ga., w. to s. Ont., W.Va., Ky., Okla., and La.; W.I., C. Amer.
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Growth form herb
Growth support aquatic
Foliage retention deciduous
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Images

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Distribution

Podostemum ceratophyllum world distribution map, present in Canada, Dominican Republic, and United States of America

Conservation status

Podostemum ceratophyllum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:688492-1
WFO ID wfo-0000484969
COL ID 6W2YW
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Synonyms

Podostemum ceratophyllum Podostemum ceratophyllum f. abrotanoides Podostemum ceratophyllum f. chondroides Podostemum abrotanoides Lacis ceratophylla Podostemum ceratophyllum var. ceratophyllum Podostemum ceratophyllum var. abrotanoides Podostemum ceratophyllum var. fluitans Podostemum ceratophyllum var. circumvallatum