Sagittaria guayanensis subsp. guayanensis
Guyanese Arrowhead
Also known as: Alisma ancile Mantell ex Steud. +11 more
- Alisma ancile Mantell ex Steud.
- Alisma echinocarpum (Mart.) Seub.
- Lophiocarpus guayanensis f. minor Chodat & Hassl.
- Lophiocarpus seubertianus (Mart. ex Seub.) Micheli
- Lophotocarpus guayanensis var. echinocarpus (Mart.) Buchenau
- Lophotocarpus seubertianus (Mart. ex Seub.) Buchenau
- Sagittaria bracteata Willd. ex Seub.
- Sagittaria echinocarpa Mart.
- Sagittaria guianensis Schltdl. & Cham.
- Sagittaria guyanensis Kunth
- Sagittaria parviflora Wall. ex Micheli
- Sagittaria seubertiana Mart. ex Seub.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual or tuberous geophyte.
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Sagittaria guayanensis subsp. guayanensis (commonly known as Guyanese arrowhead) is a tuberous plant within the Alismataceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Sagittaria guayanensis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
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)
Bangladesh, Louisiana
Base Species & Variations