About Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pav.
Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pav., commonly known as kidneyleaf mud-plantain (or simply mud plantain), is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Pontederiaceae. This species occurs in North America. In Connecticut, it is listed as a species of special concern and is believed to be extirpated. It holds endangered status in the U.S. states of Illinois and Ohio.