Ceratophyllum muricatum
Species of aquatic plant
| Ceratophyllum muricatum | |
|---|---|
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Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Ceratophyllales |
| Family: | Ceratophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Ceratophyllum |
| Species: | C. muricatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratophyllum muricatum Cham. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Ceratophyllum demersum subspecies muricatum (Cham.) K.Schum. | |
Ceratophyllum muricatum, commonly known as the prickly hornwort, is a species of Ceratophyllum native to much of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
In the US it has been observed specifically in the states of Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. It has also been observed in Cuba and Jamaica. This species is only able to thrive in inland areas, however, due to being a low-salinity tolerant species. It is rarely observed in coastal tropical areas for these reasons.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b c Ghogue, J.-P.; Zhuang, X. (2020). "Ceratophyllum muricatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T163995A84278776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T163995A84278776.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Lowden, Richard (7 July 2003). "Distribution of Ceratophyllum muricatum chamisso in the West Indies". Aquatic Botany. 10: 85–87. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(81)90009-7.
