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short-fruited waterwort

Elatine brachysperma A.Gray
short-fruited waterwort
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Elatine brachysperma, known as short-fruited waterwort, is a species in the Elatinaceae family. It was first described by A. Gray in 1878. The plant is native to multiple regions, including British Columbia, Alabama, Argentina, Bolivia, and various parts of the United States and Mexico.

Description

Elatine brachysperma is a member of the Elatinaceae family and is commonly referred to as short-fruited waterwort. This species was first published by A. Gray in 1878. Its distribution spans across several regions, including British Columbia, Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Bolivia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, and Montana. The plant is found in both the Nearctic and Global regions, indicating a broad geographic presence.

Other common names

short-fruited waterwortshort-seed waterwortshort-seeded waterwortshortseed waterwort

Distribution

British Columbia · Nearctic · Global · Alabama · Alberta · Argentina Northeast · Arizona · Bolivia · California · Colorado · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Louisiana · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Peru · Texas · Uruguay · Washington

Synonyms

Alsinastrum brachyspermumElatine obovataElatine triandra var. brachyspermaElatine triandra var. obovataPotamopitys brachysperma

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