Biology:Ceratophyllum muricatum

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Short description: Species of aquatic plant

Ceratophyllum muricatum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Ceratophyllales
Family: Ceratophyllaceae
Genus: Ceratophyllum
Species:
C. muricatum
Binomial name
Ceratophyllum muricatum
Synonyms[1]

Ceratophyllum demersum subspecies muricatum (Cham.) K.Schum.
Ceratophyllum submersum L. subspecies muricatum (Cham.)

Ceratophyllum muricatum, commonly known as the prickly hornwort, is a species of Ceratophyllum native to much of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

In the US it has been observed specifically in the states of Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. It has also been observed in Cuba and Jamaica. This species is only able to thrive in inland areas, however, due to being a low-salinity tolerant species. It is rarely observed in coastal tropical areas for these reasons.[2][1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ghogue, J.-P.; Zhuang, X. (2020). "Ceratophyllum muricatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T163995A84278776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T163995A84278776.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163995/84278776. Retrieved 13 November 2021. 
  2. Lowden, Richard (7 July 2003). "Distribution of Ceratophyllum muricatum chamisso in the West Indies". Aquatic Botany 10: 85–87. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(81)90009-7. 

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