Zannichelliaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Zannichellia palustris

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Zannichellia palustris is a submerged aquatic herb forming dense tangled mats, resembling fine grass; rhizome thin, branching freely; stems erect, to 50 cm long. A useful plant for stabilizing muddy soils and also for helping in biological water cleaning treatments. Zannichellia palustris is widespread with stable populations and does not face any major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2016)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeA cosmopolitan plant, found in most areas of the world with a temperate to subtropical climate

HabitatStill or slow-flowing fresh water, or in brackish water[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. Rivers and pools, on rocky and stony substrate, in fresh to slightly alkaline water 2.5 - 45 cm deep, where it may be locally dominant over small areas; at elevations up to 1,800 metres