Pontederia cordata L. belongs to the Pontederiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 5 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Pontederia cordata--FL. Collier Co. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. 12 Jan 03. 073.jpg
Family
Pontederiaceae
Genus
Pontederia
Specific Epithet
cordata
Authorship
L.
1/11/2003
Location
USA, Florida, Collier
25.998333, -81.406111
Location Remarks
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, off James Memorial Scenic Dr., northwest of Copeland.
Collectors
No collectors specified
6/3/2007
Location
USA, California (McConnell Arboretum and Gardens)
Location Remarks
In Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 840 Sundial Bridge Dr., Redding
Collectors
No collectors specified
6/26/2009
Location
USA, Missouri, Lincoln
38.471028, -90.817889
Location Remarks
Shaw Nature Reserve. Highway 100 and I-44. (307 Pinetum Loop Rd.), Gray Summit, MO
Collectors
No collectors specified
3/12/2011
Location
Paraguay, Presidente Hayes
-24.571667, -58.036389
Location Remarks
96.3 km NW end of Río Paraguay bridge on the Ruta Transchaco; open Copernicia swamp. 80 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
In standing water, fleshy, spikes erect, flowers pale blue, fading to purple.
4/7/2003
Location
Greece, Crete, Chania (Sfakia, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden)
42.025278, 14.067222
Location Remarks
10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables
Collectors
No collectors specified
