| Ceratophyllum demersum L. |
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Protologue : Sp. Pl. 2: 992 (1753)  |
| Information on the genus : Ceratophyllum |
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Status
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| Status for MA : | accepted (present) |
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| Status for NA : | accepted (present) |
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| Status for SA : | accepted (present) |
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| Status for TA : | accepted (present) |
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| Synonym(s) Homotypic |
 Ceratophyllum demersum L. f. demersum |
| Ceratophyllum demersum L. var. demersum |
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| Synonym(s) Heterotypic |
| =Ceratophyllum demersum var. inflatum R.E. Fr. |
| =Ceratophyllum missionis Wight & Arn. |
| =Ceratophyllum demersum f. missionis (Wight & Arn.) Wilmot-Dear (1985) |
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| Taxon infra-specific |
| Ceratophyllum demersum L. f. demersum |
| Ceratophyllum demersum L. var. demersum |
| Ceratophyllum demersum var. apiculatum (Cham.) Asch. (1860) |
| Ceratophyllum demersum var. inerme Radcl.-Sm. (1983) |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Perennial aquatic herb; stems to 3 m long, 2 mm; leaves forked twice; fruit with or without basal spines, surface smooth. |
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see more in the book |
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| Ecology : |
Stagnant to fast-flowing shallow or deep water, associated with Azolla, Pistia, Nymphaea; in brackish estuaries but not in seasonal, highly alkaline pools; 0-2300 m alt. ) Plant tolerant to salt. |
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Almost worldwide distribution (see more in the book |
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Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
- BOUDET G. & J.P. LEBRUN (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali. Etudes et Synthèses IEMVT 16 : 29
- Cat. Pl. Vasc. Burkina Faso:178 (2012)
- CÉSAR J. & C. CHATELAIN (2019). Flore illustrée du Tchad. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de Genève, Coopération Suisse & Univ. N'Djaména : 274
Bibliography for North Africa :
- BATTANDIER, J.A & L.C. TRABUT (1890). Flore de l'Algérie [Dicot] 1(4): 808
 - PAMPANINI, R. (1931). Prodromo della Flora Cirenaica. : 201
- Cat. Pl. Maroc 2: 239 (1932).
- NÈGRE, R. (1961). Petite flore des régions arides du Maroc occidental. 1: 235
- Fl. Algérie [Quézel & Santa] 1: 362 (1962).
- TUTIN, T. G. & AL. (ED.) (1964). Flora Europaea. (ed.1) 1: 248
- Fl. Afrique N. 11: 21 (1964).
- Fl. Tunisie [Pottier-Alapetite] 1: 143 (1979).
- Med-Checklist 1: 290 (1984).
- Fl. Iberica 1: 207 (1986).
- Fl. Egypt (Boulos) 1: 153 (1999).
- FENNANE, M., M. IBN TATTOU, J. MATHEZ, A. OUYAHYA (1999). Flore pratique du Maroc. vol. [1] Trav. Inst. Sci. Univ. Mohammed V, Sér. Bot. 1: 69
- IZQUIERDO, I., J.L. MARTÍN, N. ZURITA & M. ARECHAV (2004). Lista de Especies Sylvestres de Canarias. Hongos, Plantas y Animales terrestres Consejería de
Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, Gobierno de Canarias : 100
- FENNANE, M. & M. IBN TATTOU (2005). Flore vasculaire du Maroc. Inventaire et chorologie [1]. Trav. Inst. Sci. Univ. Mohammed V, Sér. Bot. 37: 140
- BOULOS, L. & E. LE FLOC'H (2008). Flore de Tunisie: catalogue synonymique commenté : 153
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