| Synonyms: |
Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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. |