Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl.

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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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Literature:

Carter, S. (1960). Alismataceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 3 - 5. as subsp. montevidensis (Includes a picture).


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sagittaria montevidensis
African Plant Database: Sagittaria montevidensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sagittaria montevidensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Sagittaria montevidensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Sagittaria montevidensis
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iNaturalist: Sagittaria montevidensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Sagittaria montevidensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Sagittaria montevidensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Sagittaria montevidensis
Plants of the World Online: Sagittaria montevidensis
Tropicos: Sagittaria montevidensis
Wikipedia: Sagittaria montevidensis


Copyright: The Tanzania flora team, 2026

The Tanzania flora team (2026). Flora of Tanzania: Species information: Sagittaria montevidensis.
https://www.tanzaniaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=267320, retrieved 29 September 2026

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