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*Aldrovanda vesiculosa Linnaeus. Common name: Waterwheel-plant. Habitat: Acidic, nutrient-poor waters. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NSProv, NY, POWO; = n/a — C, F, FNA6, G, Va. Basionym: Aldrovanda vesiculosa L. 1753

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