Elatine

Elatine

Taxobox
name = "Elatine"


image_width = 250px
image_caption = "Elatine hexandra"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Elatinaceae
genus = "Elatine"
genus_authority = L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = About 25 - see text

"Elatine" is one of only two genera in the plant family Elatinaceae, the waterwort family. It contains about 25 species of aquatic plants known generally as waterworts. These are annual or perennial plants found in wet areas worldwide.

Species include:
*"Elatine ambigua" - Asian waterwort
*"Elatine americana" - American waterwort
*"Elatine brachysperma" - shortseed waterwort
*"Elatine californica" - California waterwort
*"Elatine chilensis" - Chilean waterwort
*"Elatine heterandra" - mosquito waterwort
*"Elatine hexandra" - six-stamen waterwort
*"Elatine hydropiper" - eight-stamen waterwort
*"Elatine minima" - small waterwort
*"Elatine rubella" - southwestern waterwort
*"Elatine triandra" - three-stamen waterwort

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3436,3439 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ELATI USDA Plants Profile]


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  • Elatine ambigua — ID 29422 Symbol Key ELAM Common Name Asian waterwort Family Elatinaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Elatine americana — ID 29423 Symbol Key ELAM3 Common Name American waterwort Family Elatinaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CT, DE, GA, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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