Jump to content

Isoetes muelleri

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by MargaretRDonald (talk | contribs) at 02:40, 2 July 2020 (tried to fix date problem). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Isoetes muelleri
Ephemeral swamp near Narran Lake NR
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Isoetales
Family: Isoetaceae
Genus: Isoetes
Species:
I. muelleri
Binomial name
Isoetes muelleri

Isoetes muelleri is a species of quillwort, a type of lycophyte. This generally apomictic aquatic plant is native to Australia.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is widespread across all the states and territories of Australia,[3] growing in a wide range of habitats, from subalpine tarns, lakes and slow-moving streams where it is submerged throughout the year, to ephemeral swamps, and in hot and cold to climates.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Isoetes muelleri". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ Braun, A.K.H. (1868). "Über die australischen Arten der Gattung Isoetes". Monatsberichte der Koniglich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1868. p. 541.
  3. ^ a b c R.J.Chinnock, R.J. (2020). "Isoetes muelleri". Flora of Australia. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)