Elatinaceae is a family of flowering plants with ca 35 (to perhaps 50) species in two genera: [2] Elatine and Bergia. [3] The Elatine are mostly aquatic herbs, and the Bergia are subshrubs to shrubs. [3] Elatine species are widely distributed throughout the world from temperate to tropical zones, with its greatest diversity found in temperate ...

Elatinaceae, family of flowering plants, in the order Malpighiales, comprising two genera of mostly aquatic herbs. Members of the family have more or less toothed, stipulate, opposite or whorled leaves and small flowers with two to five overlapping petals.

The Elatinaceae family comprises small, herbaceous plants often found in wetland areas. This family is native to various regions worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The two primary genera within this family, Bergia and Elatine, each contribute distinct features and adaptations to their environment.

Elatine is one of only two genera in the plant family Elatinaceae, the waterwort family. It contains about 25 species of aquatic plants known generally as waterworts. These are annual or perennial plants found in wet areas worldwide. As of December 2021, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]

Waterworts in our region are small, annual plants that grow on the muddy shores of water bodies. The plants may creep on mud or emerge from shallow water. The leaves grow opposite each other along the stem, and may or may not be stalked. The edges of the leaves are entire (not toothed or lobed).

Sep 29, 2016 · The flowering plant family Elatinaceae is a widespread aquatic lineage inhabiting temperate and tropical latitudes, including ∼35(-50) species. Its phylogeny remains largely unknown, compromising our understanding of its systematics.

Elatinaceae is a family of flowering plants with ca 35 (to perhaps 50) species in two genera: Elatine and Bergia. The Elatine are mostly aquatic herbs, and the Bergia are subshrubs to shrubs. Elatine species are widely distributed throughout the world from temperate to tropical zones, with its greatest diversity found in temperate zones.

A family of 2 genera and about 30–45 species; widespread in tropical and temperate regions though more numerous in the tropics. 2 genera and 7 species in Australia. Elatinaceae are most closely related to Malpighiaceae (tropics & subtropics, especially the Americas) in the Malpighiales (Davis & Chase 2004). Synonymy: Cryptaceae.

Jan 1, 2013 · Previously, Elatinaceae had been considered to be relatives of either the Caryophyllaceae or the Clusiaceae and Hypericaceae; the latter view was still defended by Takhtajan . Features common to them include opposite leaves, distinct stylodia with capitate stigmas, capsular fruits and exotegmic seeds, but Clusiaceae differ from Elatinaceae in ...

A family of small, aquatic or marsh herbs in which the leaves are opposite or in whorls, and simple, with stipules. The tiny flowers are solitary or clustered in the leaf axils, with 3–5 imbricate sepals and petals, and with twice as many stamens as petals. There are 2 genera, with 32 species, with a cosmopolitan distribution.