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Pontederia ovalis

Pontederia ovalis Mart. ex Schult.f.
Pontederia ovalis
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Pontederia ovalis is a species in the family Pontederiaceae, first described in 1830 by Mart. ex Schult.f. It is native to several regions in South and Central America.

Description

Pontederia ovalis belongs to the Pontederiaceae family and is found in Bolivia, Brazil's Northeast, Southeast, South, and West-Central regions, as well as in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This aquatic or semi-aquatic plant is commonly found in wetland habitats. The species was formally published in 1830.

Distribution

Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Honduras · Paraguay · Uruguay

Synonyms

Pontederia lanceolata f. ovalis

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