1. 7 When growing emersed, these leaves are blue-green or emerald green on stouter, fleshy stems.

2. 25 The blades of emersed plants are unlike those of E. macrophyllus,[www.Sentencedict.com] being ovate and incised at the apex.

3. 26 It differs from the preceding variety in that the emersed leaves are pointed at the apex and are generally larger.