Cycnogeton

Cycnogeton is a genus of plants in the family Juncaginaceae described as a genus in 1838. It is native to Australia and New Guinea.

Species

The genus consists of the following species:

• Cycnogeton alcockiae <small>(Aston) Mering & Kadereit</small> - SA TAS VIC
• Cycnogeton dubium <small>(R.Br.) Mering & Kadereit</small> - NG NSW QLD NT VIC WA
• Cycnogeton huegelii <small>Endl.</small> - WA
• Cycnogeton lineare <small>(Endl.) Sond.</small> - WA
• Cycnogeton microtuberosum <small>(Aston) Mering & Kadereit</small> - NSW QLD VIC
• Cycnogeton multifructum <small>(Aston) Mering & Kadereit</small> - NSW QLD VIC SA NT
• Cycnogeton procerum <small>(R.Br.) Buchenau</small> - NSW QLD VIC SA TAS
• Cycnogeton rheophilum <small>(Aston) Mering & Kadereit</small> - NSW QLD VIC TAS

Use

C. dubium (syn. Triglochin dubium) corm is a source of food for the Yolngu.

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