| Literature: | | |
| Gibbs Russell, G.E. (1977) Keys to Vascular Aquatic Plants in Rhodesia Kirkia 10(2) 411-502 | | |
| Obermeyer, A.A. (1966) Hydrocharitaceae Flora of Southern Africa 1 | | |
| Simpson, D.S. (1989) Hydrocharitaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa | | |
| Symoens, J.J. (2009) Hydrocharitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) | | |
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| Names |
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| HYDRILLA Rich. |
| Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle |
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| BLYXA Thouars |
| Blyxa hexandra Cook & Lüönd |
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| 89.000 VALLISNERIA L. |
| Vallisneria spiralis L. |
| Vallisneria aethiopica Fenzl |
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| 95.000 OTTELIA Pers. |
| Ottelia ulvifolia (Planch.) Walp. |
| Damasonium ulvifolium Planch. |
| Ottelia lancifolia A. Rich. |
| Ottelia latifolia De Wild. |
| Ottelia plantaginea Ridl. |