Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
australis
ID:
737370

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 45 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000736703



Common Names

  • Australis Sagittaria
  • Sagittaria Australis
  • Sagittaria Australis Flower


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Description

Sagittaria australis (also called Southern Arrowhead, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to South America. It has long, arrow-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in shallow water in ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Sagittaria australis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for some animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sagittaria australis has white flowers with three petals, each of which is divided into three lobes. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sagittaria australis is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated from seeds or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. It can be grown in shallow water or in wet soils.

Where to Find Sagittaria australis

Sagittaria australis is native to Australia and is found in wetland habitats.

Sagittaria australis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sagittaria australis?

Sagittaria australis

What is the common name of Sagittaria australis?

Southern Arrowhead

What is the natural habitat of Sagittaria australis?

It is found in shallow water or mud of ponds, ditches, and slow-moving streams

Species in the Sagittaria genus

Sagittaria chapmanii, Sagittaria cuneata, Sagittaria demersa, Sagittaria cristata, Sagittaria aginashi, Sagittaria ambigua, Sagittaria australis, Sagittaria brevirostra, Sagittaria engelmanniana, Sagittaria isoetiformis, Sagittaria kurziana, Sagittaria lancifolia, Sagittaria latifolia, Sagittaria longiloba, Sagittaria macrocarpa, Sagittaria macrophylla, Sagittaria fasciculata, Sagittaria filiformis, Sagittaria graminea, Sagittaria guayanensis, Sagittaria intermedia, Sagittaria platyphylla, Sagittaria potamogetifolia, Sagittaria pygmaea, Sagittaria rhombifolia, Sagittaria montevidensis, Sagittaria planitiana, Sagittaria papillosa, Sagittaria trifolia, Sagittaria teres, Sagittaria sagittifolia, Sagittaria subulata, Sagittaria sprucei, Sagittaria rigida, Sagittaria lichuanensis, Sagittaria secundifolia, Sagittaria tengtsungensis, Sagittaria sanfordii, Sagittaria natans, Sagittaria lunata,

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

John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:225219-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.