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Ceratophyllum demersum L.

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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Names_Fungi record source Ceratophyllum demersum L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
992
ICN
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
species
Ceratophyllum demersum

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Ceratophyllales
Ceratophyllaceae
Ceratophyllum
demersum

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Ceratophyllum demersum L.

Delicate submerged or floating aquatic herb; stems 30-150 cm long. Lvs whorled, dark green, stiff, 1-2× forked, 10-30 mm long; segments filiform to linear, denticulate, bristle-tipped. Nut black, 4-5 mm long; face smooth; basal spines 2, reflexed; terminal spine (style) 4-6 mm long.

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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Biosecurity New Zealand (2008)
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Biosecurity New Zealand (2012)
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Biosecurity New Zealand (4 Aug 2011)
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Howell, C. (2008)
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ministry for Primary Industries (23 Feb 2017)
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Land District
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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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4fe98b46-a5b5-4413-bd73-fbd357c965a5
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
30 December 2023
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