How to Identify Hydrocharitaceae
Hydrocharitaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Alismatales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 24 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Hydrocharitaceae Species
Ottelia ovalifolia (R.Br.) Rich.
Ottelia ovalifolia (R.Br.) Rich.
Ottelia ovalifolia (swamp lily) is an Australian native aquatic plant introduced…
Elodea nuttallii (Planch.) H.St.John
Elodea nuttallii (Planch.) H.St.John
Elodea nuttallii is a North American aquatic plant that is invasive in Europe an…
Elodea densa (Planch.) Casp.
Elodea densa (Planch.) Casp.
Elodea densa is a dioecious aquatic plant, commonly kept as a beginner-friendly …
Vallisneria americana Michx.
Vallisneria americana Michx.
Vallisneria americana Michx. is an aquatic plant native to the Americas, sold as…
Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenb. ex Solms) Asch.
Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenb. ex Solms) Asch.
Pacific turtlegrass (Thalassia hemprichii) is a widespread seagrass native to In…
Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle
Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle
Hydrilla verticillata is an aquatic macrophyte with both beneficial and harmful …
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & W.L.E.Schmidt
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & W.L.E.Schmidt
Najas flexilis, also called slender naiad, is a rare protected annual aquatic pl…
Najas minor All.
Najas minor All.
Najas minor All. is an aquatic plant with distinct morphology, widely distribute…
Najas marina L.
Najas marina L.
Najas marina L. is a dioecious annual aquatic plant with a nearly global distrib…
Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus
Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus
Najas guadalupensis is a widespread American annual submerged aquatic plant popu…
Lagarosiphon major (Ridl.) Moss
Lagarosiphon major (Ridl.) Moss
Lagarosiphon major is a Southern African aquatic aquarium plant that is invasive…
Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hook.f.
Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hook.f.
Halophila ovalis is a small Indo-Pacific seagrass eaten by dugongs, that stabili…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hydrocharitaceae?
Hydrocharitaceae plants belong to the Alismatales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 24 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hydrocharitaceae?
Hydrocharitaceae is classified in the order Alismatales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 24 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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