A revision of the genus Elodea (Hydrocharitaceae)

摘要: Abstract A taxonomic revision of the genus Elodea (Hydrocharitaceae) is presented with full descriptions each species diagnoses, synonyms typifications, distribution maps and illustrations also containing information on ecology, floral biology, anatomy, morphology, chromosomes, genetics, physiology applied aspects, an extensive bibliography. Five are recognised one (E. granatensis Humboldt Bonpland) replaced in Apalanthe. All from New World, but some have become widely naturalized Old World. morphological, ecological, distributional, genetic cytological incorporated.