Stratiotes aloides

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Stratiotes aloides in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Stratiotes aloides, Linn., is the only species in the genus. It is sometimes called Crab's Claw or Freshwater Soldier. In England the planting of this species is discouraged from the fact that it spreads too rapidly. Peduncles rising from among the lvs. to a few inches above the water, much thickened at the top, bearing a spathe of 2 bracts: ovary and stigmas nearly as in Hydrocharis, but the fr. is ovoid and somewhat succulent. G. 2:466. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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