New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts

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Nymphoides geminata (R. Br.) Kuntze in New Zealand

J. S. CLAYTON
C. C. TANNER

Ruakura Soil and Plant Research Station
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Private Bag, Hamilton, New Zealand

Abstract Nymphoides geminata (R. Br.) Kuntze (Menyanthaceae), a stoloniferous floating-leaved hydrophyte is reported present in New Zealand. This is the only known representative of this adventive genus in the country. Identifying fea- tures of the plant, its field occurrence, and potential for further spread are discussed.

Keywords Nymphoides geminata; Lake Oka- reka; adventive species; aquatic weed

Received 14 July 1984; accepted 13 November 1984
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1985, Vol. 23: 187-190
OO28-825X/85/23O2-O187$2.5O/O © Crown copyright 1985

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