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| Status: | Introduced |
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| Derivation of specific name: | montevidensis: of Montevideo in Uruguay, where the type specimen was collected. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native in tropical South America. Introduced in southeastern USA, Tanzania, India and Java. |
| FTEA divisions: | 3 |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. (1960). Alismataceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 3 - 5. as subsp. montevidensis (Includes a picture). |