Scalaraceae
Scalaraceae is a small flowering plant family within the monocots. The circumscription of the group has varied across classifications, but it is commonly treated as monogeneric, represented by the genus Scalaria, and comprising a small number of tropical species. Plants in this family are aquatic or amphibious and are commonly found in wetlands, shallow ponds, and slow-moving streams in Africa and parts of Asia.
Morphology and characteristics are consistent with aquatic herbaceous plants. Members are herbaceous perennials with creeping or
Ecology and distribution notes indicate a preference for still or slow-moving freshwater habitats. Pollination is thought
Systematics and status within modern taxonomy have been fluid. Scalaraceae has been treated as a distinct family