Botanical Family · Commelinales

Pontederiaceae

Pickerel-Weed Family

4 speciesOrder Commelinales4+ well-known plants

The Pontederiaceae family (Pickerel-Weed Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Commelinales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 4 species across 3 genera. Its members are predominantly herbs. Well-represented genera include Monochoria, Eichhornia and Pontederia. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Water Hyacinth, Leaf Pondweed and Pickerel Weed.

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Representative specimen · Pontederiaceae

Notable members

Water HyacinthEichhornia crassipesLeaf PondweedMonochoria hastataPickerel WeedMonochoria vaginalisCommon Water HyacinthPontederia crassipes

All 4 species in PONTEDERIACEAE

Water HyacinthEichhornia crassipes
Leaf PondweedMonochoria hastata
Pickerel WeedMonochoria vaginalis
Common Water HyacinthPontederia crassipes

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