Description: Stoloniferous or rhizomatous aquatic perennials.
Leaves all alternate and long-petiolate, with lamina floating; lamina circular, peltate.
Flowers floating, solitary, axillary. Perianth segments 6–8. Stamens variable. Carpels 4–18.
Fruit indehiscent, fruiting pedicels recurved.
Distribution and occurrence: World: 1 species, Africa, Asia, America & Australia. Australia: 1 species (native).
Text by S. W. L. Jacobs
Taxon concept:
| One species in NSW: Brasenia schreberi |
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