Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale
Asian Water Plantain
Also known as: Alisma coreanum H.Lév. +3 more
- Alisma coreanum H.Lév.
- Alisma jianshiensis J.K.Chen, X.Z.Sun & H.Q.Wang
- Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juz.
- Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale Sam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale (commonly known as Asian water plantain) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Alismataceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Alisma plantago-aquatica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Assam, Bangladesh, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, East Himalaya, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Primorye, Qinghai, Sakhalin, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
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)
North Caucasus
Base Species & Variations