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Alisma lanceolatum With.

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Alisma lanceolatum With., Arr. Brit. Pl. ed. 3, 362 (1796)
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. 2020: Alismataceae. In: Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand - Seed Plants. Fascicle 7. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Names_Fungi record source Alisma lanceolatum With. 1796

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New Zealand
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With.
Withering, W. 1796: An arrangement of British plants; according to the latest improvements of the Linnaean system. Edition 3. M. Swinney, London.
1796
362
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Alisma lanceolatum With.
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Alisma lanceolatum
From Latin lanceolatus, a reference to the lance-like leaves.
Lectotype: Illust. in Gerarde 1633 p. 337.2, cited by Withering (1796)

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Alismatales
Alismataceae
Alisma
lanceolatum

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Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. 1980: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. III. Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous and Spathaceous Monocotyledons. Government Printer, Wellington.

Alisma lanceolatum With.

Stems stout, erect, to 1 m high; rootstock short, stout. Leaves all basal, erect; laminae 7-23-(28) × (1)-2-5 cm, lanceolate, gradually tapering to subacute tip, gradually narrowed to long petiole. Inflorescence a much-branched panicle; branches whorled, ± straight, usually ascending, basally bracteate. Flowers usually pink, 1 cm diam., pedicels slender, bracteate; sepals ovate; petals ± acute. Achenes c. 20, c. 2.5 mm long, rounded, compressed, in a dense circular head; persistent style from above middle of inner edge of achene, curved in lower part, stigmatic portion occupying ½-⅔ of style-length.

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Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. (2020)
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. (1980)

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Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Land District
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Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Otago Land District
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Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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Etymology
From Latin lanceolatus, a reference to the lance-like leaves.
typification
Lectotype: Illust. in Gerarde 1633 p. 337.2, cited by Withering (1796)
Withering, W. 1796: An arrangement of British plants; according to the latest improvements of the Linnaean system. Edition 3. M. Swinney, London.

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1 January 2000
9 June 2022
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