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
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Family
Pontederiaceae
Genus
Pontederia
Specific Epithet
cordata
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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
Location
USA, California (McConnell Arboretum and Gardens)
Location Remarks
In Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 840 Sundial Bridge Dr., Redding
Collectors
No collectors specified
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
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.
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
