Heteranthera mexicana S. Watson. Mexican Mud-Plantain. Phen: Jun-Aug. Hab: In ditches and ponds, apparently ephemeral in appearance depending on rainfall. Dist: N. and s. TX south into Mexico.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K3, K4, Horn (2020); = Eurystemon mexicanum (S.Watson) Alexander – Tx
Links to other floras: = Heteranthera mexicana - FNA26
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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