Sagittaria platyphylla
Broad Leaf Arrowhead, Delta Arrowhead
Also known as: Sagittaria graminea var. platyphylla Engelm. +2 more
- Sagittaria graminea var. platyphylla Engelm.
- Sagittaria mohrii J.G.Sm.
- Sagittaria recurva Engelm. ex Patt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or tuberous geophyte.
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Sagittaria platyphylla (commonly known as Broad-leaf Arrowhead or Delta Arrowhead) is a tuberous plant within the Alismataceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Panama, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Italy, Jawa, South Australia, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago