Elodea Michx.

Beadle, N.C.W., Evans, O.D., Carolin, R.C. & Tindale, M. (1994) Flora of the Sydney Region 4th edition, Griffin Press Ltd., Netley, South Australia

Description of the genus

Submerged aquatic herb. Leaves sessile in whorls of 3, or rarely 4, dark green, oblong-lanceolate, with serrated edges. Flowers very small, floating, green-purple.

Worldwide: 6 species, native to North America (Canadian pondweed).

Zambia: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
canadensis Michx.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Elodea
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Elodea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Elodea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Elodea
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iNaturalist: Elodea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Elodea
JSTOR Plant Science: Elodea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Elodea
Plants of the World Online: Elodea
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Wikipedia: Elodea