Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Genus:
Species:
nanum
ID:
756118

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.F.Cui

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 12: 369 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755451

Common Names

  • Nanum Alisma
  • Dwarf Water Plantain
  • Narrow-Leaved Water Plantain

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Description

Alisma nanum (also called Water Plantain, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves with long petioles and small, white flowers. It grows in shallow water in marshes, ponds, and ditches.

Uses & Benefits

Alisma nanum has been used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, fever, and skin irritations. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alisma nanum is white and has three petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alisma nanum 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 nanum

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

Alisma nanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alisma nanum?

Alisma nanum

What are the common names of Alisma nanum?

Water Plantain

What is the native range of Alisma nanum?

Europe, North Africa, and Western 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

Da Fang Cui (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.F.Cui' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:968412-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.