Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Genus:
Species:
canaliculatum
ID:
756061

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun & C.D.Bouché

Source:
wcs

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1867(App. 1): 4 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755394

Common Names

  • Channeled Water Plantain
  • Alisma
  • Channeled Alisma

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Description

Alisma canaliculatum (also called Channeled Water Plantain, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial plant native to North America. It grows in shallow water or in marshy areas, and is found in a variety of habitats including ponds, lakes, rivers, and ditches.

Uses & Benefits

Alisma canaliculatum is a type of aquatic plant that is used for its medicinal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alisma canaliculatum is small and white, with three petals and three sepals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alisma canaliculatum can be cultivated in a variety of habitats, including gardens, fields, and forests. It can be propagated by dividing the plant or by collecting and planting its seeds. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight.

Where to Find Alisma canaliculatum

Alisma canaliculatum can be found in wetland habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Alisma canaliculatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alisma canaliculatum?

Alisma canaliculatum

What is the family of Alisma canaliculatum?

Alismataceae

Where is Alisma canaliculatum found?

It is found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.

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

Alexander Braun (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Braun' in the authors string.
Carl David Bouché (1809-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Bouché' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327944-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.