| Isoetes eludens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Isoetales |
| Family: | Isoetaceae |
| Genus: | Isoetes |
| Species: | I. eludens
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| Binomial name | |
| Isoetes eludens J.P.Roux, Hopper & Rhian J.Sm.
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Isoetes eludens is an aquatic plant in the genus commonly known as quillwort that is native to the Kamiesberg Mountains in Namaqualand, South Africa. So far it is known to grow only in a single !gau (gnamma), a small temporary pool formed in a hollowed out area of granite rock. It has likely been growing in that region for millions of years, but was only discovered in 2007 and described in 2009.[1] The specific epithet eludens refers to the fact that it eluded discovery, in spite of several searches in recent years in the area for new quillwort species.[2]
- ^ Smith, Rhiann. "Isoetes eludens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ "New species of ancient plant group discovered in South Africa". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. May 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2010.