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Aquarius cordifolius

(L.) Christenh. & Byng (2018)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Alismataceae Genus: Aquarius

creeping burhead

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Global Fl. 4: 51 (2018)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aquarius cordifolius Kailua: Kailua Garden; 209 Oneawa Kai Place Aquatic ornamental in lily pool; leaves immersed. Preserved_Specimen Leaves to 12 tall, yellow-green; infl. to 18 in. tall, flowers evanescent, pet white, anthers yellow; no fruits formed. Numerous plantlets developed on old inflorescences. Staples, G.W. 1146 Oahu BISH 1997-07-16
2 Aquarius cordifolius Kailua; 209 Oneawa Kai Place In garden. Preserved_Specimen Planted rooted in submerged pot, foliage & infl. emergent; lvs 15-20, long-peti, blade cordate; infl. initially erect, stalk 3-angled; flws evanescent, ca. 1-1.25 diam., petals 3, snow-white, anther bright yellow. Aging infl. gradually droops, plantlets from in axils. Staples, G.W. 1015 Oahu BISH 1995-08-08
3 Aquarius cordifolius Kailua; 209 Oneawa Kai Place In garden. Preserved_Specimen Planted rooted in submerged pot, foliage & infl. emergent; lvs 15-20, long-peti, blade cordate; infl. initially erect, stalk 3-angled; flws evanescent, ca. 1-1.25 diam., petals 3, snow-white, anther bright yellow. Aging infl. gradually droops, plantlets from in axils. Staples, G.W. 1015 Oahu BISH 1995-08-08
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