Damasonium polyspermum
Starfruit, Water Star
Also known as: Alisma polyspermum (Coss.) Nyman +8 more
- Alisma polyspermum (Coss.) Nyman
- Damasonium alisma subsp. polyspermum (Coss.) Maire
- Damasonium alisma var. polyspermum (Coss.) Guin. & R.Vilm., 1978
- Damasonium minimum Lange
- Damasonium polyspermum var. medians Maire & Weiller
- Damasonium polyspermum var. minimum (Lange) Coss.
- Damasonium stellatum subsp. polyspermum (Coss.) Douin
- Damasonium stellatum var. polyspermum (Coss.) Loret & Barrandon
- Damasonium stellatum var. polyspermum (Coss.) P.Fourn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or helophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Damasonium polyspermum (commonly known as Starfruit or Water star) is an annual or wetland plant belonging to the Alismataceae family. Within its native range, 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, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Greece, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain