Myriophyllum implicatum is a species of water milfoil in the family Haloragaceae.[1] It is native to north-eastern Australia (to New South Wales and Queensland).[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Haloragaceae |
| Genus: | Myriophyllum |
| Species: | M. implicatum
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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]
Description
editMyriophyllum 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Myriophyllum implicatum". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b c A.E. Orchard (2021). "Myriophyllum implicatum". Flora of Australia. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ AE Orchard (1986). "Myriophyllum (Haloragaceae) in Australasia. II. The Australian species". Brunonia. 8 (2): 240–243, figs 27, 28. doi:10.1071/BRU9850173. ISSN 0313-4245. Wikidata Q109648784.
- ^ a b "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Myriophyllum implicatum". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Department of Environment and Science Communications, The State of Queensland (20 October 2014). "Species profile | Environment, land and water: Myriophyllum implicatum". apps.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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