Hydrilla
genus of aquatic plant
Hydrilla is a genus of aquatic plant. It contains only one species Hydrilla verticillata. Some botanists divide it into different species. It is a submersed plant. It can grow to the surface and form dense mats. It can form in all types of water bodies. Hydrilla stems are slender, branched up to 25 feet long. Hydrilla’s small leaves are strap-like.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus: | Hydrilla Rich. |
| Species: | H. verticillata
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| Hydrilla verticillata | |
References
change- ↑ Flora Europaea: Hydrilla
- ↑ Flora of Taiwan: Hydrilla Archived 2007-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Australian Plant Name Index: Hydrilla Archived 2022-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
change- Species Profile- Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library. Lists general information and resources for Hydrilla.
