Cabomba aquatica
Cabomba aquatica Aubl.
Cabomba aquatica is a perennial aquatic herb in the family Cabombaceae, native to South America and parts of Southeast Asia. It grows in still or slow-moving freshwater environments such as lakes and rivers.
Description
Cabomba aquatica, described by Aubl. in 1775, is a rhizomatous aquatic plant belonging to the family Cabombaceae. It is distributed across several regions, including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, and others in the Neotropical zone. This species is typically found in freshwater habitats, including lakes and rivers with minimal current. It is a perennial plant adapted to aquatic environments.
Distribution
BR · Neotropical · MY · Córdoba, Tolima, Valle, Vaupés · Caribe, Valle del Cauca, Valle el Magdalena, Guyana y Serranía de La Macarena · Bangladesh · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · French Guiana · Guyana · Malaya · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela
Synonyms
Nectris aquaticaNectris peltataCabomba aubletii
