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Myriophyllum implicatum

Species of flowering plant in the family Haloragaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myriophyllum implicatum
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Myriophyllum implicatum is a species of water milfoil in the family Haloragaceae.[1] Native to Australia, it occurs from the Gulf of Carpentaria, through southern Cape York Peninsula north-eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland.[2]

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It was first described in 1986 by Anthony Orchard.[1][3]

In New South Wales, it is listed as critically endangered,[4] but under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 of Queensland it is listed as of least concern.[5]

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Description

Myriophyllum implicatum is a creeping dioecious herb, which roots freely at its nodes. The alternate leaves are linear and entire and from 2.5 mm to 5 mm long. The flowers are axillary with the male flowers having a short pedicel, while the female flowers are sessile.[2][4] The red-purple fruit is sessile and cube shaped.[2]

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