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Alisma lanceolatum

Lanceleaf Water Plantain
Also known as: Alisma major var. lanceolatum (With.) Gray +7 more
  • Alisma major var. lanceolatum (With.) Gray
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. lanceolatum (With.) Arcang.
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. stenophyllum (Asch. & Graebn.) Holmb.
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica var. lanceolatum (With.) Lej.
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica var. lanceolatum (With.) Mérat
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica var. stenophyllum Asch. & Graebn.
  • Alisma stenophyllum (Asch. & Graebn.) Sam.
  • Alisma subcordatum var. stenophyllum (Asch. & Graebn.) Lunell
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Alismataceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.

Alisma lanceolatum (commonly known as Lanceleaf water plantain) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Alismataceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

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)
California, Chile Central, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

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