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Alisma lanceolatum With.

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Alisma lanceolatum With., Arr. Brit. Pl. ed. 3, 362 (1796)
Alisma lanceolatum With.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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With.
With.
1796
362
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Alisma lanceolatum With.
species
Alisma lanceolatum
From Latin lanceolatus, a reference to the lance-like leaves.

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lanceolatum

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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.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.

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Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Land District
Alisma lanceolatum With.
New Zealand
Otago Land District
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)

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1 January 2000
9 June 2022
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