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Caldesia is a genus of aquatic plants in the Alismataceae family, with three living species found across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. They grow in shallow water or wet ground and are grown mainly by enthusiasts of aquatic and bog plants.
Caldesia is a genus of aquatic plants. It includes three living species widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The genus "has an extensive Oligocene through Pleistocene fossil record in Eurasia," and has been found in fossil strata of the United States (Idaho and Vermont) as well. Ten fossil species have been described for the genus.
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