Triglochin scilloides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Juncaginaceae |
| Genus: | Triglochin |
| Species: | T. scilloides
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Triglochin scilloides, synonym Lilaea scilloides, is a species of aquatic plants native from western Canada to Mexico, and to western and southern South America. It has been introduced into Portugal and Spain.[1] English names include flowering quillwort.[citation needed] At one time, it was the only species accepted in the genus Lilaea.[2]
Description
Triglochin scilloides is an annual herb growing in or just next to water in several types of shallow aquatic habitat, including
Taxonomy
The species was first described in 1804 by Jean Louis Marie Poiret (as Phalangium scilloides). In 1925, it was moved to the genus Lilaea as Lilaea scilloides,[1] where it was accepted at one time as the only species in a monotypic genus.[2] In 2010, it was moved to Triglochin scilloides, the name accepted by Plants of the World Online as of March 2024[update].[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Triglochin scilloides (Poir.) Mering & Kadereit". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ a b "Search for 'Lilaea'". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-03-23.