95.000 Ottelia Pers.
Symoens, J.J. (2009)
Hydrocharitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)
Description of the genus
Submerged or floating-leaved bisexual (in ours), dioecious or monoecious herbs. Leaves radical. Flowers from a persistent leathery spathe. Sepals 3; petals 3. Fruit a fleshy capsule. Worldwide: 21 species in tropical and warm regions, mainly in the Old World. DRC: 1 taxon. |
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