Leaves opposite, submerged leaves sessile or shortly petiolate, finely dissected; floating leaves few or absent early, lamina rhombic to elliptic, entire, peltate. Flowers with 3–6 stamens; carpels no more than 4.
About 7 species, all native to North or South America; 1 species naturalised in Australia.
Source:
Entwisle, T.J. (1996). Cabombaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae, pp. 32–33. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
