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Alisma L.

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Alisma L., Sp. Pl. 342 (1753)
Alisma L.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. 2020: Alismataceae. In: Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand - Seed Plants. Fascicle 7. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Names_Fungi record source Alisma

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. (1980)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
342
ICN
Alisma L.
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
genus
Alisma
Classical Greek name originating from Dioscorides.

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Alismatales
Alismataceae
Alisma

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Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. 1980: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. III. Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous and Spathaceous Monocotyledons. Government Printer, Wellington.

Alisma L.

Perennial aquatic herbs, rarely submersed. Leaves erect, plantain-like, or rarely floating, long-petioled. Inflorescence a much-branched, pyramidal panicle; each branch with 2-3 papery basal bracts. Flowers many, pedicellate; each pedicel bracteate at base; sepals 3, green, persistent; petals 3, > sepals, white or occasionally rose or pink. Stamens 6-9. Achenes free, numerous, in a single whorl round flattened receptacle. Spp. c. 9, in north temperate regions and Australia. Adventive spp. 2.

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Alisma L.
Alisma L.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. (2020)
Alisma L.
Alisma L.
Alisma L.
Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. (1980)
Alisma L.
Alisma L.
Alisma
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Alisma L.
Alismataceae Vent.

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Alisma L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Alisma L.
New Zealand
Nelson Land District
1 Link to an external page

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Etymology
Classical Greek name originating from Dioscorides.

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628b79cd-ada8-41c7-947f-ef994aed62b7
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
3 July 2020
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