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Pontederia cordata

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

pickerel weed

Description

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Synonyms (43)

Narukila cordata (L.) Nieuwl. (1913)
Narukila cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) Nieuwl. (1913)
Pontederia angustifolia Pursh (1813)
Pontederia cordata f. albiflora House (1923)
Pontederia cordata f. angustifolia (Pursh) Solms (1883)
Pontederia cordata f. bernardii Lepage (1955)
Pontederia cordata f. brasiliensis Solms (1883)
Pontederia cordata f. latifolia House (1923)
Pontederia cordata f. taenia Fassett (1937)
Pontederia cordata var. albiflora Short (1835)
Pontederia cordata var. angustifolia (Pursh) Torr. (1824)
Pontederia cordata var. lanceolata (Nutt.) Griseb. (1866)
Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhlenberg) Torr. (1824)
Pontederia lanceolata Nutt. (1818)
Pontederia lanceolata f. brasiliensis (Solms) Fernald (1925)
Pontederia lanceolata f. trullifolia Fernald (1925)
Pontederia lanceolata var. vichadensis F.J.Herm. (1948)
Pontederia lancifolia Muhl. (1813)
Pontederia maculata Donn (1811)
Pontederia mucronata Raf. ex Torr. (1824)
Pontederia nymphaeifolia Kunth (1843)
Pontederia obtusifolia (Raf.) A.DC. (1883)
Pontederia rotundifolia var. nymphaeifolia (Kunth) Solms (1883)
Sagittaria cerulea Raf. (1817)
Umsema mucronata Raf. (1808)
Umsema obtusifolia Raf. (1808)
Unisema acutifolia Raf. (1830)
Unisema cordata (L.) Farw. (1924)
Unisema cordata f. angustifolia (Pursh) Farw. (1924)
Unisema cordata f. latifolia (Muhl.) Farw. (1924)
Unisema deltifolia Raf. (1830)
Unisema heterophylla Raf. (1830)
Unisema lancifolia Raf. (1833)
Unisema lancifolia f. trullifolia Farw. (1928)
Unisema latifolia Raf. (1830)
Unisema media Raf. (1830)
Unisema mucronata Raf. (1830)
Unisema obliquata Raf. (1830)
Unisema obtusifolia (Raf.) Raf. (1808)
Unisema peduncularis Raf. (1837)
Unisema purshiana Raf. (1830)
Unisema rotundifolia Raf. (1830)
Unisema sagittata Raf. (1817)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu 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 cordata Kawaihau District, near Lihue Distreict border. Kauai Hindu Monastery. Wailua Homesteads. Feoqinf LONF WSFWA OD Mn-Msw pons. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 1073 Kauai BISH 2017-11-29
2 Pontederia cordata Honolulu Sold by florists. Preserved_Specimen Flowers mainly blue. Clay, H.F. Oahu BISH 1959-06-22
3 Pontederia cordata Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum At water's edge in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lavender to purple with the exception of a chartreuse patch on one of the perianth lobes. Lau, J. 2536 Oahu BISH 1986-06-16
4 Pontederia cordata Honolulu; Mrs. Morgan's garden Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-05-28
5 Pontederia cordata Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum At water's edge in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lavender to purple with the exception of a chartreuse patch on one of the perianth lobes. Lau, J. 2536 Oahu BISH 1986-06-16
6 Pontederia cordata Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum At water's edge in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lavender to purple with the exception of a chartreuse patch on one of the perianth lobes. Lau, J. 2583 Oahu BISH 1986-06-30
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