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Gibbs Russell, G.E. (1977) Keys to Vascular Aquatic Plants in Rhodesia Kirkia 10(2) 411-502
Obermeyer, A.A. (1966) Hydrocharitaceae FSA 1
Simpson, D.S. (1989) Hydrocharitaceae FTEA
Symoens, J.J. (2009) Hydrocharitaceae FZ 12(2)
Aquatic, annual or perennial herbs, submerged or rarely floating. Stipules 0. Flowers unisexual or bisexual, mostly actinomorphic, arranged in a spathe. Perianth tube often present in female and bisexual flowers, usually extending to carry the flower to the water surface. Perianth segments 3 or 6, if 6, differentiated into sepals and petals, sepals and petals free. Stamens 2-many, staminodes often present in female flowers. Ovary inferior, of 2-15 connate carpels, 1(-3)-locular. Styles 2-15. Fruit a capsule. Worldwide: 15 genera and 80 species, cosmopolitan. |
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