Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Genus:
Species:
praecox
ID:
1328873

Status:
valid

Authors:
Skuratovicz

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Fl. Belarusi 2: 88 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341327



Common Names

  • Alisma praecox
  • Water Plantain
  • Common Water-plantain


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Description

Alisma praecox (also called Early Water-Plantain, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Alismataceae. It is native to Europe. It is a small, herbaceous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alisma praecox is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of medicinal herbs and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alisma praecox has small, white flowers with a single, long, slender seed capsule. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alisma praecox is a perennial herb that can be grown in full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seeds.

Where to Find Alisma praecox

Alisma praecox is native to Europe.

Species in the Alismataceae family

Albidella nymphaeifolia, Albidella acanthocarpa, Albidella glandulosa, Albidella oligococca, Alisma bjorkqvistii, Alisma canaliculatum, Alisma gramineum, Alisma juzepczukii, Alisma lanceolatum, Alisma nanum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Alisma rhicnocarpum, Alisma subcordatum, Alisma triviale, Alisma wahlenbergii, Alisma praecox, Alisma rariflorum, Alisma bjoerkqvistii, Astonia australiensis, Baldellia alpestris, Baldellia ranunculoides, Baldellia repens, Burnatia enneandra, Butomopsis latifolia, Caldesia grandis, Caldesia parnassifolia, Caldesia janaki-ammaliae, Caldesia plantago-aquatica, Damasonium alisma, Damasonium bourgaei, Damasonium californicum, Damasonium constrictum, Damasonium minus, Damasonium polyspermum, Echinodorus berteroi, Helanthium tenellum, Helanthium bolivianum, Helanthium zombiense, Hydrocleys martii, Hydrocleys mattogrossensis, Hydrocleys modesta, Hydrocleys nymphoides, Hydrocleys parviflora, Limnocharis laforestii, Limnocharis flava, Limnophyton obtusifolium, Limnophyton fluitans, Limnophyton angolense, Luronium natans, Ranalisma rostrata,

References

Skuratovicz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skuratovicz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77144480-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.