Chracter |
Psammogeton hirsuta |
P. Canescens |
P. Shivalikense |
Plant (cm tall) |
3–6, hirsute |
(5-) 8–30, pubescent |
1–3,
pubescent |
stem |
distinctly Zig-zag |
Straightened |
Straightened |
Leaves |
densely hirsute |
softly pubescent |
softly
pubescent |
Flowers |
upto 6 per umbellet |
upto 12 per umbellet |
upto 5
umbellet |
Peduncle (cm) |
upto 1.2 |
upto 9 |
upto 1 |
Rays |
±5 |
±12 |
±4 |
Bracts |
±3, densely hairy on |
±4, hairy on midribs |
±2, hairy on
midribs |
|
both surfaces & margins |
and margins |
and margins |
Bracteoles |
Obovate oblong |
Oblong |
Obovate or oblong |
Stylopodium |
conical |
narrowly conical |
conical |
Style |
0.8 – 1.0 |
1–1.5 mm long |
1–1.2 mm |
Fruit hair |
± 1.7 mm |
±1.5 mm |
±1.4 mm |
Fruit |
Oblong |
Ellipsoid oblong |
Ovoid oblong |