Sagittaria montevidensis
California Arrowhead, Giant Arrowhead
Also known as: Sagittaria montevidensis f. normalis Hauman +2 more
- Sagittaria montevidensis f. normalis Hauman
- Sagittaria pugioniformis subsp. montevidensis
- Sagittaria pugioniformis var. montevidensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual or tuberous geophyte.
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Sagittaria montevidensis (commonly known as California arrowhead or Giant arrowhead) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Alismataceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile South, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, India, Jawa, Leeward Is., Tanzania