Pontederia subovata (Seub.) Lowden

BOTANICAL
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1998
Department of Santa Cruz
Province of Velasco
Lago Caiman; a "bahia" which receives water from the
Rio Itenez during the rainy season, and is isolated
during the dry season. Elev: 200 meters. Center of
the collecting area ca. 13°35'04"S. 60°56'04"W.
Emergent. Growing along the
open-water edge of the floating
mat. One small population noted in
this area. Flowers pale blue.
Habitat: a "back channel", separated
from the main body of the system
by a wide floating mat of
Eleocharis acutangula, with
Pontederia ovalis.
6/25/98
Collected by: N. Ritter, G. E. Crow
P. Soliz.
#4362
M. Garvizu and
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire
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