| Vegetation Database .. detailed information |
bog hyacinth
Monochoria cyanea |
| Plant Family : | Pontederiaceae |
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| Plant Form : | aquatic |
| Growth Habit : | Hairless, perennial, aquatic herb 30-40cm tall, with a creeping rootstock from which roots extend into the mud. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period. December to April. |
| Description : | Food plant for water birds. |
| Distribution : | Northern Australia to inland northern N.S.W., in stationary or slow flowing, shallow lagoons or in shallow swamps. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
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| Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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