Macropodiella
| Macropodiella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Podostemaceae |
| Genus: | Macropodiella |
Macropodiella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Podostemaceae. There are four to six species, all native to Africa.[1]
These are aquatic herbs found in freshwater. The leaves are linear, threadlike, or scale-like. The flowers are solitary or in clusters, and each has two tepals.[1]
Species include:[1]
- Macropodiella garrettii
- Macropodiella heteromorpha
- Macropodiella macrothyrsa
- Macropodiella pellucida (Engl.) C.Cusset
- Macropodiella taylorii
References
- 1 2 3 Ameka, G. K. (2003). The morphology, taxonomy and distribution of the Podostemaceae in West Africa. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 4(1).
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