Family: Alismataceae
Alisma
Citation:
L., Sp. Pl. 342 (1753).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Aquatic plants with a woody rhizome; leaf blade linear-lanceolate to elliptic, cordate to cuneate at the base.
Flowers bisexual; inflorescence a verticillate pyramidal usually compound panicle; stamens 6, in pairs opposite the petals; filaments filiform; carpels 10-20, free, arranged in a whorl; style ventral, filiform.
Fruit a 1-seeded achene.
Distribution:
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Cosmopolitan with about l0 species, 2 in Australia.
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Biology:
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Author:
Not yet available
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