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Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain

Heteranthera dubia (Jacq.) MacMill.
Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain
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Heteranthera dubia, known as Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain, is an aquatic plant in the Pontederiaceae family. It is native to North and Central America, ranging from Canada to Guatemala.

Description

Heteranthera dubia is a species of aquatic plant found in regions including British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and various U.S. states such as California, Florida, and Arizona. It also occurs in Cuba and Guatemala. First published in 1892, this plant is part of the pickerel-weed family and is commonly referred to as water stargrass or grassleaf mudplantain.

Other common names

Grass-Leaf Mud-PlantainGrass-Leaved Mud PlantainGrassleaf MudplantainWater Star-GrassWater Stargrass

Distribution

British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · Nearctic · Neotropical · Vermont-US · Global · Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Cuba · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Guatemala · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf

Synonyms

Commelina dubiaCommelina dubiaCommelina dubiaHeteranthera dubia f. terrestreHeteranthera gramineaHeteranthera liebmanniiLeptanthus gramineusPhrynium dubiumPhrynium dubium var. terrestreSchollera dubiaSchollera gramineaSchollera graminea var. minimaSchollera graminifoliaZosterella dubiaZosterella longitubaPotamogeton liebmannii

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