Salviniaceae |
Salvinia rotundifolia Wiild.
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- Common Name: Floating Moss
- Family: Salviniaceae Reichb.
- Country of Origin: Tropical America
- Habitat:
- Description: Plants to 2 3/4 inches long; floating leaves nearly orbicular, to 5/8 inches long and 3/4 inches wide, upper surface covered with rows of papillae. each with a tuft of 4 hairs, the hairs separate from one another, lower surface with brown hairs. Tropical America; introduced locally in eastern US.
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   Accession Data:- Accession # 199400181
- Source: CEM ex C Armstrong - UVM
- Accession Date: 12-02-1994
- Bench: 1104 - 1100 - S Aquatic Tanks
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-06-2008
Classification:- Division: Ferns
- Class: Polypodiopsida
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- Order: Salviniales
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- Family: Salviniaceae
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References:Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976.
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