Alisma lanceolatum With.
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Alisma lanceolatum With., Arr. Brit. Pl. ed. 3, 362 (1796)
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Nomenclature
With.
With.
1796
362
ICN
Alisma lanceolatum With.
species
Alisma lanceolatum
Lectotype: Illust. in Gerarde 1633 p. 337.2, cited by Withering (1796)
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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.
Taxonomic concepts
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
Alisma lanceolatum With.
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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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