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Salviniaceae

Salvinia rotundifolia Wiild.

  • Query IPNI
  • 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
  • SubClass:
  • Order: Salviniales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Salviniaceae
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References:

Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976.

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