Pontederia paradoxa
Pontederia paradoxa
- Native to:
- Brazil | Costa Rica | Guam | Guatemala | Venezuela
iNaturalist: © leojales (iNaturalist #278738423)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pontederiaceae
- Genus:
- Pontederia
- Species:
- Pontederia paradoxa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- 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:
- waterfowl, pollinators
Source: deepseek-v4-flash