Family Code: CABOMB Genus Code: BRASE Genus CN: brasenia Genus Authority: Schreb. Genus Summary: A monotypic genus, an aquatic herb, widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions of the Old and New World. Genus Identification: Identification notes: The elliptic, peltate, floating leaves and mucilaginous petioles make Brasenia unmistakable. Genus References: Williamson & Schneider in Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993). Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1