Pontederiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Pontederiaceae 2. Distribution of Pontederiaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Pontederiaceae: Plants floating aquati herbs, leaves 1/2 alternate, with spongy inflated petiole; flowers hermaphrodite, hypogynous, zygomorphic; perianth petaloid, connate; stamens 6(3 + 3); carpels 3, syncarpous; fruit capsule or one seed achene. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Aquatic, mostly [...]