Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Droseraceae (Sundew family)
Genus: Aldrovanda (Waterwheel Plants)
Synonyms
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Related species
Aldrovanda vesiculosa L. - Waterwheel Plant
Traits
Insectivore aquatic plant with the flowers protruding out of the water. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: actinomorphic, greenish to whitish. fruits: capsules. roots: absent. stem: 10–30 cm long, flexible, not fragile. phyllotaxy: whorled, nodes 6–10‑leaved. ...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
Legend
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology