Stems 1–2 mm diam. Submerged leaves c. 6–7 cm across when evenly spread, 3–7 times divided, segments terete, all but primary divisions usually dichotomous; petioles to c. 2 cm long; floating leaves not observed. Perianth segments 5–10 mm long, white with yellow bases, drying dark reddish-black or purplish; stamens 6, filaments c. 4 mm long; carpels usually 3, ovules usually 3 per carpel. Fruit with recurved pedicel. Flowers Apr.
MuM, VRiv, GipP, Strz. Common aquarium plant which has become naturalised in Lake Nagambie and in a farm dam near Foster.
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.
