Azolla rubra
Topic: Biology
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Short description: Species of fern
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Salviniales |
| Family: | Salviniaceae |
| Genus: | Azolla |
| Species: | A. rubra
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| Binomial name | |
| Azolla rubra R.Br.
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Azolla rubra, known commonly as red azolla and Pacific azolla, is a species of aquatic fern native to Australia and New Zealand.[1] In New Zealand, it is also known by its Māori names returetu, roturotu, kārearea and kārerarera.[citation needed]
Distribution
Azolla rubra is found in Australia and New Zealand. Its range is thought to extend to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Japan .[2][3]
In New Zealand, it is found on the North and South Islands, and on Raoul Island in the Kermadecs.[4]
Habitat
Forms extensive red mats on slow moving bodies of water such as streams, lakes, ponds and swamps. May also occur on man-made water bodies such as farm ponds, drains, ditches, dams and cattle troughs.[2]
References
- ↑ "Help with floating fern". 2012-11-29. https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2012/11/29/help-with-floating-fern/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Azolla rubra". http://www.nzflora.info/factsheet/taxon/Azolla-rubra.html.
- ↑ Reid, Jill D.; Plunkett, Gregory M.; Peters, Gerald A. (May 2006). "Phylogenetic Relationships in the Heterosporous Fern Genus Azolla (Azollaceae) Based on DNA Sequence Data from Three Noncoding Regions". International Journal of Plant Sciences 167 (3): 529–538. doi:10.1086/501071. ISSN 1058-5893.
- ↑ "Azolla rubra | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2065.
Wikidata ☰ Q38243070 entry
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