*Egeria densa Planchon. Brazilian Waterweed, "Elodea", "Anacharis". Phen: May-Nov. Hab: Ponds and stagnant water of streams or rivers. Dist: Native of South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Other Comments: This is the "Elodea" or "Anacharis" of the aquarium trade.
Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, C, ETx1, FNA22, GW1, Il, K1, K3, K4, Meso6, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3; = Anacharis densa (Planch.) Vict. – G, Tat; = Elodea densa (Planch.) Casp. – F, GrPl; = Philotria densa (Planch.) Small & H.St.John – S
Links to other floras: = Egeria densa - FNA22
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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