Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pav.
Heteranthera reniformis, commonly known as kidneyleaf mudplantain, is a species of flowering plant in the family Pontederiaceae. It is native to regions including Portugal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Greece, and parts of South America such as Colombia. The species was first described in 1798 by Ruiz & Pavón.
Description
Heteranthera reniformis is a flowering plant species in the family Pontederiaceae. It is distributed across various regions including the Nearctic and Neotropical zones, with specific locations such as the Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso in Colombia, and several European countries. The species is also reported in parts of North America, where it is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and as endangered in Illinois and Ohio. It is commonly referred to as kidneyleaf mudplantain in English.
Other common names
Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Distribution
Portugal Continental · Boyacá; Santa maría · BR · CO · Nearctic · Neotropical · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · PT · FR · Corregimiento de Caracolicito Ariguani (Daabon) · GR · No especificado · Greece · Italy · Portugal · AU · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Chocó, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Cuenca: Macrocuencas Magdalena - Cauca; Cuerpo de agua: Colindres, Jamundí - La Fortuna, Jamundí - El Tiber, San Pedro - Las Charcas, Buga · SV · HN · GT · Andina, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífico, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena · Hawaii · Alabama · Argentina Northeast
Synonyms
Buchosia aquaticaHeterandra reniformisHeteranthera acutaHeteranthera pubescensHeteranthera reniformis var. conjungensHeteranthera virginicusLeptanthus peruvianusLeptanthus reniformisLeptanthus virginicusPhrynium reniformePhrynium reniforme var. acutumPontederia azureaSchollera reniformisHeteranthera virginica
