Vallisneria spiralis L.

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Synonyms: Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl
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Status: Native
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For descriptions see World Flora Online
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Habitat: In both calm and flowing waters, up to a depth of 2m, rarely deeper up to 3.5m.
Altitude range: (metres) 275 - 1860 m
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Worldwide distribution: Widespread in Africa Europe and Asia.
Botanical divisions: I,II,VIII,IX,XI
Growth form(s): Aquatic, perennial.
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Literature:

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 91.

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 141.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 115.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 124.

Symoens, J.-J. & Sosef, M.S.F. (2015). Hydrocharitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 40 - 42. (Includes a picture).

Symoens, J.J. (2009). Hydrocharitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 46 - 49. (Includes a picture).

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 185.

Troupin, G. (1988). Hydrocharitaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 11. As Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl.


Other sources of information about Vallisneria spiralis:

Our websites:

Flora of Botswana: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Burundi: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Caprivi: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Malawi: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Mozambique: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Rwanda: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Zambia: Vallisneria spiralis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Vallisneria spiralis

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vallisneria spiralis
African Plant Database: Vallisneria spiralis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vallisneria spiralis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vallisneria spiralis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Vallisneria spiralis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Vallisneria spiralis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vallisneria spiralis
JSTOR Plant Science: Vallisneria spiralis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vallisneria spiralis
Plants of the World Online: Vallisneria spiralis
Tropicos: Vallisneria spiralis
Wikipedia: Vallisneria spiralis


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Vallisneria spiralis.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=103320, retrieved 4 May 2026

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