Woolly frog's mouth
Philydrum lanuginosum Banks ex Gaertn.
Philydrum lanuginosum, known as Woolly frog's mouth, is a species in the genus Philydrum of the family Philydraceae. It is a tufted, herbaceous, aquatic macrophyte plant. The species has a wide distribution across Australasian, Oriental (Indomalaya), Palaearctic, and Pacific (Oceania) regions, including areas such as the conterminous 48 United States, Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Victoria.
Description
Philydrum lanuginosum is part of the Philydraceae family and is characterized by its aquatic, herbaceous growth. The species was first described in 1788 and is commonly referred to as Woolly frog's mouth. It is found in various regions including the conterminous 48 United States, Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Victoria. This species is one of three genera in the Philydraceae family.
Other common names
Woolly frog's mouthwoolly-water-lily
Distribution
Australasian · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · Pacific (Oceania) · TW · conterminous 48 United States · Andaman Is. · Borneo · Caroline Is. · China Southeast · Malaya · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · New Guinea · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · Taiwan · Thailand · Victoria · Vietnam · Western Australia
Synonyms
Garciana cochinchinensis
