Zannichellia

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Zannichellia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Zannichellia (named in honor of G. G. Zannichelli, a Venetian botanist). Naiadaceae. Horned Pondweed. Slender branching herbs, growing under water, of little horticultural value for ponds: lvs. mostly opposite, long and linear, thread-like, entire; stipules membranous, sheathing: fls. monoecious, sessile, naked, usually both kinds from the same axil. About 5 species, scattered throughout the world. Z. palustris, Linn. Style at least half as long as the fr., which is flattish, somewhat incurved, even, or occasionally more or less toothed on the back (not wing-margined), nearly sessile. Cosmopolitan in fresh or brackish water. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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