Isoetes inflata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inflata
ID:
1276605
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.R.L.Johnson
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 67(1): 37 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275943
Common Names
- Isoetes inflata
- Isoetes
- Inflata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Isoetes inflata (also called Inflated quillwort, among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant that grows in shallow water. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. It grows in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Uses & Benefits
Isoetes inflata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isoetes inflata has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Isoetes inflata is a small aquatic fern native to South America. It can be propagated from spores or by dividing the plant. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and should be kept in partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but should be kept moist during the summer months.
Where to Find Isoetes inflata
Isoetes inflata is native to India.
Isoetes inflata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isoetes inflata?
Isoetes inflata
What is the common name of Isoetes inflata?
Inflata Isoetes
What type of plant is Isoetes inflata?
Fern
Species in the Isoetes genus
Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,
Species in the Isoetaceae family
Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,
References
Eileen Ruth Laithlain Johnson (1896-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.R.L.Johnson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17509550-1: Based on the initial data import