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Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Family Ceratophyllaceae
Common name: Hornwort

Ceratophyllum demersum L. APNI*

Description: Submerged unattached, or rarely loosely attached to the sediment, herb with no true roots.

Leaves 1–4 cm long, dissected, usually 2–4 times, the ultimate segments ± cylindrical with small teeth.

Involucral bracts 8–12, linear, 1.5–2 mm long.

Fruit black, 4.5 mm long (excluding spines) with 1 terminal and 2 laterally separated basal spines longer than the fruit; one or both of the basal spines may only partially develop.


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Distribution and occurrence: Widespread, in water to 10 m deep, tolerant of low light levels.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, *SC, SWS, SWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. W.A. N.T.
AVH map***

Text by S. W. L. Jacobs
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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