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Symoens, J.J. (2009) Hydrocharitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)
Submerged perennial dioecious herbs. Leaves linear, radical, sessile, lacking a midrib; tip obtuse; margin entire or minutely serrate. Flowers unisexual, floating. Male flowers free-floating on surface; female flowers floating, attached to plant by long peduncle. Sepals 3. Petals 1 (male) or 3 (female), minute. Fruit a narrow cylindric capsule. Worldwide: 2-10 species, tropical and warm temperate Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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