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Rotala rotundifolia  

Common Name: roundleaf toothcups

Taxonomy: available through ITIS logo

Native Range: Rotala rotundifolia originates from Southeast Asia, southern India and Japan. 

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Interactive maps: Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean

Nonindigenous Occurrences: First reported as introduced to North America in 2002, at a pond in northern Alabama (Reese and Haynes 2002), Rotala rotundifolia (roundleaf toothcup) has simultaneously appeared along urban canals in southern Florida.
distribution map of Rotala rotundifolia

Means of Introduction: It has been well received in the water garden trade for its brilliant, rose colored flowers and lush, creeping perennial growth. 

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References

Other Resources: Rotala rotundifolia (USGS)

Author: C.C. Jacono

Revision Date: 1/1/2003

Citation for this information:
C.C. Jacono. 2009. Rotala rotundifolia. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
<http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=2611> Revision Date: 1/1/2003





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