3,571 observationsLeast Concern
floating fern
Salvinia natans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Polypodiopsida ›Order: Salviniales ›Family: Salviniaceae ›Genus: Salvinia
About
Salvinia natans (commonly known as floating fern, floating watermoss, floating moss, or commercially, water butterfly wings) is an annual floating aquatic fern, which can appear superficially similar to moss. It is found throughout the world where there is plentiful standing fresh water, sunlight, and humid air, but is especially common in Africa, Asia, central Europe, and South America. In New York State and Massachusetts, it is an introduced species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of floating fern is Salvinia natans.
- floating fern belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- floating fern belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- floating fern belongs to the class Polypodiopsida.
- floating fern belongs to the order Salviniales.
- floating fern belongs to the family Salviniaceae.
- floating fern belongs to the genus Salvinia.