Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Genus:
Species:
rhicnocarpum
ID:
756154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schotsman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 56: 202 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755487



Common Names

  • Alisma rhicnocarpum
  • Rhicnocarpum's Alisma
  • Rhicnocarpum Alisma


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Description

Alisma rhicnocarpum (also called Marsh Water Plantain, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and a short erect stem. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are white. It grows in shallow water, in marshes, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Alisma rhicnocarpum is used to treat urinary tract infections, reduce inflammation, and improve digestion. It is also used to treat fever, headaches, and other conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alisma rhicnocarpum is white and star-shaped, with three petals and three sepals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alisma rhicnocarpum is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in water up to a depth of 15 cm (6 in). To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist soil mix and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. To propagate by division, divide the plant into smaller pieces and replant in moist soil.

Where to Find Alisma rhicnocarpum

Alisma rhicnocarpum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow waters in Europe and western Asia.

Alisma rhicnocarpum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alisma rhicnocarpum?

Alisma rhicnocarpum

What is the family of Alisma rhicnocarpum?

Alismataceae

What is the common name of Alisma rhicnocarpum?

Rice-fruit Water-plantain

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,

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