Cylindrical Water Starwort [Althenia cylindrocarpa]
Description
Althenia cylindrocarpa, or the Cylindrical Water Starwort, is a species of Althenia that is unique to Australia. It is a submerged aquatic plant that is found in brackish and freshwater habitats. This species has cylindrical fruits and narrow leaves that are 1-2 mm wide. It is characterized by its long, creeping stems.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
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| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
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| Family |
Pondweeds
Potamogetonaceae
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| Genus |
Althenia
Althenia
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