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Pontederiaceae
Heteranthera
Heteranthera Ruiz & Pavón. Common name: Mud-plantain.
A genus of 11-14 species, of tropical and temperate America and tropical Africa.
References: Cook (1998c) In Kubitzki (1998b); Horn (1998); Horn (2002c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Horn (2020); Pellegrini, Horn, & Almeida (2018). Show full citations.
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© Scott Ward | Heteranthera dubia | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Heteranthera reniformis | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Heteranthera limosa | Original Image ⭷
© Adam Black | Heteranthera mexicana | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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