Nechamandra Explained

Nechamandra is a monotypic genus of an aquatic plant family Hydrocharitaceae.[1] The sole species is Nechamandra alternifolia.[2] It is found in slow moving fresh water.

Distribution and habitat

This is a rare plant in lakes and ponds. It is known from Asian fresh waters of Sudan, Socotra, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[3] [4] [5]

Chromosome number

Chromosome numbers of 2n = 14 is reported from India and Myanmar.

Notes and References

  1. Cook and Luond (1982) A Revision of the genus Nechamandra (Hydrocharitaceae) Aquatic Botany 13: 505-513
  2. Web site: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. apps.kew.org. en-GB. 2017-02-01.
  3. Ito, Y., T. Ohi-Toma, Nb. Tanaka, and J. Murata (2009) New or noteworthy plant collections from Myanmar (3) Caldesia parnassifolia, Nechamandra alternifolia, Potamogeton maackianus and P. octandrus. Journal of Japanese Botany 84: 321-329.
  4. Ito, Y. (2013) New records of aquatic plants for the flora of Thailand: Nechamandra alternifolia and Potamogeton octandrus. Thai Forest Bulletin 41: 140-144
  5. Web site: Tropicos Name - !Nechamandra Planch.. www.tropicos.org. 2017-02-01.

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