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Taxonomic Details for Orontium aquaticum

Systematic Resumé:
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
InfrakingdomStreptophyta
SuperdivisionEmbryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusOrontium
SpeciesOrontium aquaticum
Common Name: goldenclub
Authority: L.
ITIS TSN: 42532   (click on the taxonomic serial number to view the ITIS web page)
Habitats: Habitat Type: Marsh, Salinity Zone: Fresh water
GCE Contact: Steven C. Pennings, University of Houston, Houston, Texas

Orontium aquaticum
Orontium aquaticum, Altamaha River estuary

Orontium aquaticum
This plant has large leaves with a deep green color. Nothing else in our study area is similar.

LTER
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants OCE-9982133, OCE-0620959, OCE-1237140, OCE-1832178 and OCE-2425396. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.