Damasonium bourgaei
Starfruit, Water Star
Also known as: Alisma bourgaei (Coss.) Nyman +4 more
- Alisma bourgaei (Coss.) Nyman
- Damasonium alisma subsp. bourgaei (Coss.) K.Richt.
- Damasonium alisma subsp. bourgaei (Coss.) Maire
- Damasonium alisma var. compactum Micheli
- Damasonium stellatum var. compactum Micheli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Damasonium bourgaei (commonly known as Starfruit or Water-star) is an annual or wetland plant belonging to the Alismataceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey