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• Type: Pontederia L.

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taxonomic synonym: Unisemataceae Raf. nom. illeg. taxonomic synonym: Heterantheraceae J.Agardh legitimate

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• APC Dist.: WA (native and naturalised), NT (native and naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (native and naturalised), NI (naturalised), Vic (naturalised)

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