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 Immature fruit is withdrawn under water where it matures and produces numerous finely-hairy seeds, 2-3 mm long.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.