Alisma plantago-aquatica
American Waterplantain, Common Water Plantain
Other regional names: European Water Plantain
- European Water Plantain
Also known as: Alisma cordifolium Murray, 1784 +9 more
- Alisma cordifolium Murray, 1784
- Alisma gluckii Druce
- Alisma major Gray
- Alisma plantago L.
- Alisma plantago Michalet
- Alisma plantago-aquatica f. fluitans (Hartm.) Holmb.
- Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. latifolium Ehrh.
- Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parvifolium Merino
- Alisma plantago-aquatica var. plantago-aquatica
- Damasonium plantago-aquaticum (L.) Chaz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Alisma plantago-aquatica (commonly known as American Waterplantain or Common Water-Plantain) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Alismataceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Rwanda, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
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)
Alaska, Angola, Argentina South, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms