Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Vallisneria spiralis
Common name:
Eel grass, Straight vallisneria, Tape grass
Family:
Hydrocharitaceae (Tape-grass)
Synonym:
Vallisneria aethiopica
Distribution:
Africa, Asia, Europe
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Aquatic
Comments:
Has flowers carried on long spiral stalks that break away from the plant and float on the water's surface.
Links:
Red List of South African Plants
•
Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Aquatic plants at water-lily pools
(Water lily PONDS)
• Accession: 2015-341/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
2:
Bonsai/Penjing collection
(Bonsai)
• Accession: 2015-341/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual