Australian eelgrass
Vallisneria australis S.W.L.Jacobs & Les
Vallisneria australis is a species in the Hydrocharitaceae family, commonly known as Australian eelgrass. It was described in 2008 by S.W.L. Jacobs and Les. The species is native to regions in Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia, as well as the conterminous 48 United States, Belgium, and the Flemish Region.
Description
Vallisneria australis belongs to the genus Vallisneria, which includes aquatic plants commonly referred to as eelgrasses. It is part of the Hydrocharitaceae family, a group of mostly aquatic flowering plants. The species is distributed across multiple regions, including parts of Australia and the United States, as well as Belgium and the Flemish Region. Its publication in 2008 marked the formal recognition of the species within the scientific community.
Other common names
Australian eelgrass
Distribution
conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · New South Wales · Queensland · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Vallisneria spiralis var. procera