Brasenia schreberi J.F. Gmel. (Syst. Nat. 2(1): 853. 1791.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic,], ], North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (Guyana), Old World (Africa, Asia, E. Australia),
Common Names: Batatillo (Dominican Republic), Masamora (Cuba), Mazamorra (Cuba),
Synonyms: Brasenia purpurea (Michx.) Caspary (Jorn. Sci. Math. Phys. Nat. 4: 312. 1874.), Hydropeltis purpurea Michx. (Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 324. 1803.),
Citations:1). Liogier, A.H. 2000. Diccionario botánico de nombres vulgares de la Espanola. Jardin Botanico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana. 2). Roig y Mesa, J.T. 1988. Diccionario Botanico de Nombres Vulgares Cubanos. Habana: Editorial Científico-Técnica. 3). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do
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