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mosquito waterwort
Scientific Name: Elatine heterandra
Family: Elatinaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mosquito Waterwort (Elatine heterandra)
The Mosquito Waterwort, scientifically known as Elatine heterandra, is a fascinating aquatic plant belonging to the waterwort family (Elatinaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Elatine heterandra H. Mason
- Common Name: Mosquito Waterwort
- Family: Elatinaceae (Waterwort family)
- Rank: Species
- Symbol: ELHE2
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but the text references ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) with TSN 21410.
Distribution and Habitat
Information from Discover Life indicates that the Mosquito Waterwort's distribution includes various regions. Specific mentions in the provided text include:
- United States
- Mexico
- Antarctica
- California (Marin County)
- Southeastern Arizona
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Type: Forb/herb
- Lifespan: Annual, though the text also mentions "Perennial herb"
Related Species
The genus Elatine contains about 25 species. Other Elatine species mentioned in the text include:
- Elatine americana (American Waterwort)
- Elatine brachysperma (Shortseed Waterwort)
- Elatine rubella (Southwestern Waterwort)
- Elatine hexandra (Six-stamen Waterwort)
- Elatine hydropiper (Eight-stamen Waterwort)
- Elatine ambigua (Asian Waterwort)
- Elatine alsinastrum
- Elatine chilensis (Chilean Waterwort)
Further Information
Additional information on the Mosquito Waterwort can be found at:
- Calflora
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life