Myriophyllum implicatum

Myriophyllum implicatum
(female flower)
(male flower)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Haloragaceae
Genus: Myriophyllum
Species:
M. implicatum
Binomial name
Myriophyllum implicatum

Myriophyllum implicatum is a species of water milfoil in the family Haloragaceae.[1] Native to Australia, it occurs from the Gulf of Carpentaria, through southern Cape York Peninsula north-eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland.[2]

It was first described in 1986 by Anthony Orchard.[1][3]

In New South Wales, it is listed as critically endangered,[4] but under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 of Queensland it is listed as of least concern.[5]

Description

Myriophyllum implicatum is a creeping dioecious herb, which roots freely at its nodes. The alternate leaves are linear and entire and from 2.5 mm to 5 mm long. The flowers are axillary with the male flowers having a short pedicel, while the female flowers are sessile.[2][4] The red-purple fruit is sessile and cube shaped.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Myriophyllum implicatum". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ a b c A.E. Orchard (2021). "Myriophyllum implicatum". Flora of Australia. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ AE Orchard (1986). "Myriophyllum (Haloragaceae) in Australasia. II. The Australian species". Brunonia. 8 (2): 240–243, figs 27, 28. doi:10.1071/BRU9850173. ISSN 0313-4245. Wikidata Q109648784.
  4. ^ a b "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Myriophyllum implicatum". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ Department of Environment and Science Communications, The State of Queensland (20 October 2014). "Species profile | Environment, land and water: Myriophyllum implicatum". apps.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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