Andean Water Milfoil
Myriophyllum quitense Kunth
Myriophyllum quitense, known as Andean Water Milfoil, is a species in the family Haloragaceae. It was first described by Kunth in 1823. This aquatic plant is native to various regions in South America, including Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil, as well as parts of North America like Arizona and California. It is also found in several protected natural parks in Colombia, such as Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy and Parque Nacional Natural Puracé.
Description
Myriophyllum quitense is distributed across a wide range of ecosystems, from the Nearctic to the Andina regions. It occurs in British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island in Canada, as well as in various Colombian departments like Boyacá, Cauca, and Cundinamarca. The species is also documented in the Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso and other protected areas. Its presence in both South and North America indicates a broad ecological adaptability.
Other common names
Andean Water MilfoilAndean water-milfoilwaterwort water-milfoilAndean watermilfoil
Distribution
British Columbia · New Brunswick · Prince Edward Island · BR · Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · Nearctic · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · GB · Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Meta, Quindío, Risaralda · NO · Global · Andina · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Arizona · Bolivia · Brazil South · California · Chile Central · Chile North · Chile South · Colombia · Ecuador · Falkland Is. · Idaho · Mexico Central · Montana · Oregon
Synonyms
Myriophyllum elatinoidesMyriophyllum viridescensMyriophyllum titikakenseMyriophyllum ternatumMyriophyllum ternatum var. tetraphyllumMyriophyllum elatinoides var. ternatumMyriophyllum pallidumMyriophyllum propinquum