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Sagittaria lancifolia

Bulltongue, Bulltongue Arrowhead
Other regional names: Lance Leaf Arrowhead +1 more
  • Lance Leaf Arrowhead
  • Scythefruit Arrowhead
Also known as: Drepachenia lancifolia (L.) Raf. +1 more
  • Drepachenia lancifolia (L.) Raf.
  • Sagittaria ovata Delile
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Alismataceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte or helophyte.

Sagittaria lancifolia (commonly known as Bulltongue or Bulltongue Arrowhead) is a rhizomatous plant within the Alismataceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Venezuela, Virginia, Windward Is.

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jawa
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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