| Azolla rubra | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Salviniales |
| Family: | Salviniaceae |
| Genus: | Azolla |
| Species: | A. rubra |
| Binomial name | |
| Azolla rubra R.Br. | |
Azolla rubra, known commonly as red azolla and Pacific azolla, is a species of aquatic fern native to Australia and New Zealand.[1] In New Zealand, it is also known by its Māori names returetu, roturotu, kārearea and kārerarera.
Distribution
Azolla rubra is found in Australia and New Zealand. Its range is thought to extend to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Japan.[2][3]
In New Zealand, it is found on the North and South Islands, and on Raoul Island in the Kermadecs.[4]
Habitat
Forms extensive red mats on slow moving bodies of water such as streams, lakes, ponds and swamps. May also occur on man-made water bodies such as farm ponds, drains, ditches, dams and cattle troughs.[2]
References
- ↑ "Help with floating fern". Te Papa's Blog. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- 1 2 "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Azolla rubra". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ↑ Reid, Jill D.; Plunkett, Gregory M.; Peters, Gerald A. (May 2006). "Phylogenetic Relationships in the Heterosporous Fern Genus Azolla (Azollaceae) Based on DNA Sequence Data from Three Noncoding Regions". International Journal of Plant Sciences. 167 (3): 529–538. doi:10.1086/501071. ISSN 1058-5893.
- ↑ "Azolla rubra | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
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