Pontederia heterosperma
Pontederia heterosperma
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Ecuador | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
iNaturalist: © guillaume_leotard (iNaturalist #318140859)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pontederiaceae
- Genus:
- Pontederia
- Species:
- Pontederia heterosperma
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
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
Source: deepseek-v4-flash