Zannichellia

Zannichellia (common name horned pondweed)[1] is a genus of submerged aquatic flowering plant,[2] with threadlike leaves and tiny flowers.[2] It is fully adapted to an aquatic life cycle, including underwater pollination.[1]

Zannichellia
Zannichellia palustris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Genus: Zannichellia
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There are perhaps five species, including Zannichellia palustris.[3]

The genus is named after Gian Girolamo Zannichelli (1662–1729), Italian botanist.

Selected species

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gollark: You're doomed. DOOMED!
gollark: I'm not really sure what to about it. You could place blocks in the water sources so it can't regenerate, but then you have to remove them.
gollark: Fair point, actually.
gollark: Liquid sources, I mean.

References

  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Zannichellia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
  1. Robertson Arber, Agnes (2008). Water Plants; A Study of Aquatic Angiosperms. Read Books. ISBN 978-1-4086-5146-9.
  2. Tiner, Ralph W. W. (1993). Field guide to coastal wetland plants of the southeastern United States. Abigail Rorer (Illustrator). University of Massachusetts Press. ISBN 978-0-87023-833-8.
  3. "Zannichellia in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2017-02-01.


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