Heteranthera dubia (Jacq.) MacMill.

Water Star-grass, Grass-leaved Mud-plantain

Synonyms: Commelina dubia, Heteranthera graminea, Zosterella dubia

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Pontederiaceae

Genus: Heteranthera

Species: Heteranthera dubia

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
MA - State Watch List
NH - State Threatened

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: OBL

PHOTOS OF Heteranthera dubia