Pontederia cyanea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cyanea
ID:
1318612
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) M.Pell. & C.N.Horn
Source:
ipni
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 108:58:00. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331066
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pontederia cyanea (also called Blue Pickerelweed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to the Americas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a single flower. It grows in shallow water bodies such as ponds and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Pontederia cyanea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pontederia cyanea has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pontederia cyanea is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Pontederia cyanea
Pontederia cyanea is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Pontederia cyanea FAQ
What is the common name of Pontederia cyanea?
Blue pickerelweed
What is the growth habit of Pontederia cyanea?
It is an aquatic perennial
What is the native range of Pontederia cyanea?
It is native to the southeastern United States
Species in the Pontederia genus
Pontederia azurea, Pontederia cordata, Pontederia crassipes, Pontederia hastata, Pontederia natans, Pontederia ovalis, Pontederia paniculata, Pontederia paradoxa, Pontederia parviflora, Pontederia plantaginea, Pontederia rotundifolia, Pontederia sagittata, Pontederia subovata, Pontederia triflora, Pontederia vaginalis, Pontederia meyeri, Pontederia australasica, Pontederia brevipetiolata, Pontederia cyanea, Pontederia valida, Pontederia heterosperma, Pontederia diversifolia, Pontederia korsakowii, Pontederia elata, Pontederia africana,
Species in the Pontederiaceae family
Heteranthera callifolia, Heteranthera dubia, Heteranthera limosa, Heteranthera mexicana, Heteranthera multiflora, Heteranthera oblongifolia, Heteranthera peduncularis, Heteranthera reniformis, Heteranthera rotundifolia, Heteranthera seubertiana, Heteranthera spicata, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Heteranthera lutea, Heteranthera gardneri, Pontederia azurea, Pontederia cordata, Pontederia crassipes, Pontederia hastata, Pontederia natans, Pontederia ovalis, Pontederia paniculata, Pontederia paradoxa, Pontederia parviflora, Pontederia plantaginea, Pontederia rotundifolia, Pontederia sagittata, Pontederia subovata, Pontederia triflora, Pontederia vaginalis, Pontederia meyeri, Pontederia australasica, Pontederia brevipetiolata, Pontederia cyanea, Pontederia valida, Pontederia heterosperma, Pontederia diversifolia, Pontederia korsakowii, Pontederia elata, Pontederia africana,
References
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
C.N. Horn (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.N.Horn' in the authors string.
Marco Octávio de Oliveira Pellegrini: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Pell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60476938-2: Based on the initial data import