On the basis of field survey and laboratory measurement, and by using Two-Way Indicator Species Analysis (TWINSPAN) and CCA ordination, this paper studied the species composition and community type of aquatic macrophytes in the Guohe River of Huaihe River Basin, and approached the key environmental elements affecting the distribution of the macrophytes. A total of 27 aquatic macrophyte species belonging to 20 families and 23 genera were recorded, of which, submerged and emergent species were the dominant species, accounting for 74% of the total. The macrophytes could be classified into 8 commu...