Family:
Hydrocharitaceae
Ottelia ovalifolia
Swamp-lily
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Slow-moving fresh water, or stationary water of ponds, dams and lagoons to about 1 m deep. Often in water with high nutrient levels. Frost resistant.
Habit:
Tufted aquatic perennial herb with submerged and floating leaves and flowers.
Seed Collection:
Early Dec to late May. Immature fruit is withdrawn under water where it matures and produces numerous finely-hairy seeds, 2-3 mm long.
Propagation:
From seed. Germinates readily on mud and in warm shallow water. Keep seedling leaves submerged.
VALUES:
Wildlife:
Useful in dams.
Ornamental:
Attractive ornamental for garden ponds or aquariums.
Other:
Not known to be grazed by stock.