Ceratophyllaceae

Ceratophyllum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 31 May 2021
  1. Ceratophyllum demersum L., Sp. Pl. 2 (1753) 992; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 202; EPFP 2 (1923) 141; Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1949) 41; Wilmot-Dear, Kew Bull. 20 (1985) 257. Distribution: Africa, America, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caribbean, China, Eurasia, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Java, Korea, Lesser Sunda Isls, Madagascar, Middle East, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet. LUZON: Albay, Bulacan, Laguna, NCR, MINDANAO: Sultan Kudarat, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Notes: Note by P.B. Pelser (31-May-2021): Cosmopolitan, possibly due to recent dispersal (Les et al. 2003). Unclear whether it is truly native to the Philippines. Native.
    • var. demersum. Native.
  2. Ceratophyllum muricatum Cham., Linnaea 4 (1829) 504; ≡ Ceratophyllum submersum ssp. muricatum (Cham.) Wilmot-Dear, Kew Bull. 20 (1985) 266. Notes: Cosmopolitan. Native.
    • ssp. muricatum. Native.

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