Pontederia elata

Pontederia elata

Native to:
Cambodia | Hainan | Malaya | Myanmar | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Pontederiaceae
Genus:
Pontederia
Species:
Pontederia elata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies, aquatic insects

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