| Althenia australis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Potamogetonaceae |
| Genus: | Althenia |
| Species: | A. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Althenia australis | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Hexatheca australisSond. ex Benth. | |
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