Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Viridiplantae > Infrakingdom Streptophyta > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Lilianae > Order Alismatales

Hydrocharitaceae Juss.

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted
Name Status: nom. cons.

Relationships towards this taxon

Family group names

*Najadaceae*	Juss.	heterotypic synonym; nom. cons.
*Blyxa*	Thouars	taxonomically included in
*Egeria*	Planch.	taxonomically included in
*Elodea*	Michx.	taxonomically included in
*Halophila*	Thouars	taxonomically included in
*Hydrilla*	Rich.	taxonomically included in
*Hydrocharis*	L.	taxonomically included in
*Lagarosiphon*	Harv.	taxonomically included in
*Najas*	L.	taxonomically included in
*Ottelia*	Pers.	taxonomically included in
*Stratiotes*	L.	taxonomically included in
*Thalassia*	K. D. Koenig	taxonomically included in
*Vallisneria*	L.	taxonomically included in

Children

Blyxa Thouars
Egeria Planch.
Elodea Michx.
Halophila Thouars
Hydrilla Rich.
Hydrocharis L.
Lagarosiphon Harv.
Najas L.
Ottelia Pers.
Stratiotes L.
Thalassia K. D. Koenig
Vallisneria L.

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Finnish: kilpukkakasvit sources: Kurtto, A., Lampinen, R., Piirainen, M. & Uotila, P. 2019: Checklist of the vascular plants of Finland. Suomen putkilokasvien luettelo. – Helsinki: Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS

Swedish: dybladsväxter

Literature

basis of record	Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38
nomenclatural reference	Gen. Pl.: 67. 1789

Genbank

Citation

Uotila, P. 2009+: Hydrocharitaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. Hydrocharitaceae Juss. Accessed through: Euro+Med PlantBase at https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/f4c702b7-e5da-4462-9140-e937cb17d47e

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Hydrocharitaceae Jussieu. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:143751