Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Commelinales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Eichhornia azurea
FAMILY
Pontederiaceae
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PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eichhornia azurea
FAMILY
Pontederiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Eichhornia azurea
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Eichhornia azurea
SYNONYMOUS WITH Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) ... (Pellegrini, et al., 2018)
Pontederia azurea
COMMON NAME:
Rooted Water-hyacinth, anchored water-hyacinth
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Eichhornia azurea
FAMILY
Pontederiaceae
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eichhornia azurea
FAMILY
Pontederiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Eichhornia azurea
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Eichhornia azurea
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) ... (Pellegrini, et al., 2018)
Pontederia azurea
4395
Emergent aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Ditches, rivers, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: southern Mexico to South America, and West Indies
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- SC Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Nuisance Species List, 2003
- SC List of Regulated Pest Plant Species, 2017
- USDA Federal Noxious Weeds, 091820
LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Perianth funnelform, 4 petaloid perianth segments, in two whorls
6 stamens (3 long, 3 short)
Superior ovary
Bisexual
Inflorescence a spike
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule
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