Herbs with milky sap. Leaves sheathing at base; axillary scales present. Inflorescences branched [unbranched], projected above water. Flowers bilaterally symmetric, sessile; stamens 6–18–[50]; filaments distinct; anthers 2-locular; pistils 2–6[–9], sessile. Fruits: beak terminal [lateral], curved or straight. Seeds: endosperm absent; seed coat single or double. x = 8.

Distribution

North America, native, Africa, tropical regions, Eastern Hemisphere.

Discussion

Species 47 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Aponogeton distachyos