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Pontederia hastata

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Commelinales Family: Pontederiaceae Genus: Pontederia

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 288 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pontederia hastata Hilo Grown ornamentally in garden pool. Preserved_Specimen Leaves narrow sagittate, on long petioles about 3 ft. high. Flowers blue, perianth 6-parted; 6 stamesn, 1 large and blue, 5 smaller and yellow. Krauss, N.L.H. Hawaii BISH 1944-04-01
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