Pontederia definitions

Pontederia

1) Genus pontederia 2) Liliopsid genus 3) Monocot genus
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Pontederia is a genus of tristylous aquatic plants, members of which are commonly known as pickerel weeds. Pontederia is endemic to the Americas, distributed from Canada to Argentina, where it is found in shallow water or on mud. The genus was named by Linnaeus in honour of the Italian botanist Giulio Pontedera. Pontederia plants have large waxy l...
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Pontederia

(from the article `pickerelweed`) any of several genera of aquatic plants comprising the family Pontederiaceae, especially those of the genus Pontederia. Most species are perennials, ...
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Pontederia

(Pickerel Weed) These hardy, aquatic perennials are natives of North America. P. cordata, Pickerel Weed, has a creeping rhizome and erect, glossy, dark green leaves that are slightly heart-shaped. In the summer, racemes of violet-blue, funnel-shaped flowers are produced. This variety grows from 18 to 24 inches high. P. lanceolata has narrower l...
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