Pickerel-Weed
Pontederia cordata L.
Pontederia cordata L., known as Pickerel-Weed, is an aquatic monocot native to the Americas. It is found in wetlands, including pond and lake margins, from eastern Canada to Argentina. The species is distributed in regions such as British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and several European countries including Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. It was first published in 1753.
Description
Pontederia cordata is a member of the family Pontederiaceae. It thrives in various aquatic environments, including northern rivers, the Everglades, and Louisiana. The plant is part of the Nearctic and Neotropical regions and has been documented in protected areas like the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai. Typification of the genus was discussed by Fernald in 1927.
Other common names
Pickerel-WeedPickerelweed
Distribution
British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · BR · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai · Nearctic · Neotropical · ZA · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · CD · Las Pavitas Finca Las Pavas · Ireland · Ireland | Atlantic Ocean · Italy · Netherlands · Spain · Switzerland · England
Synonyms
Narukila cordataNarukila cordata var. lancifoliaPontederia angustifoliaPontederia cordata f. albifloraPontederia cordata var. albifloraPontederia cordata var. angustifoliaPontederia cordata f. angustifoliaPontederia cordata f. bernardiiPontederia cordata f. brasiliensisPontederia cordata var. lanceolataPontederia cordata var. lancifoliaPontederia cordata f. latifoliaPontederia cordata var. ovalisPontederia cordata f. taeniaPontederia lanceolataPontederia lanceolata f. brasiliensisPontederia lanceolata f. trullifoliaPontederia lanceolata var. vichadensisPontederia lancifoliaPontederia maculataPontederia mucronataPontederia nymphaeifoliaPontederia obtusifoliaPontederia rotundifolia var. nymphaeifoliaUmsema mucronataUmsema obtusifoliaUnisema acutifoliaUnisema cordataUnisema cordata f. angustifoliaUnisema cordata f. latifolia
