Pontederia heterosperma

Pontederia heterosperma

Native to:
Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Aquatic
Height:
100 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, waterfowl

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