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Azolla cristata Kaulf.

Carolina Azolla

Salviniaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Salviniaceae (Watermoss family)
Genus: Azolla (Azolla)

Synonyms

Azolla cristata
Azolla mexicana

Related species

Azolla filiculoides Lam. - Water Fern
Azolla cristata Kaulf. - Carolina Azolla

Traits


    Free-floating aquatic plants, <ba><b>0.5&#8211;1.5&#8239;cm large</b></ba>. <span class="v1">plants:</span> with sporo-trophophylls with distinctly segregated generative and vegetative sections. <span class="v1">sporangia:</span> <b>in ovoid sporocarps</b>, <b>at the...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Azolla cristata

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.

Ecology

Azolla cristata

Azolla cristata

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • waters

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