Damasonium alisma - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alisma
ID:
765671
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict., ed. 8. : n.° 1 (1768)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765004
Common Names
- Damasonium alisma
- Alisma Damasonium
- Water Plantain
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Damasonium alisma (also called Water-plantain, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has white flowers and grows in marshes, ditches, and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Damasonium alisma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Damasonium alisma is white with a yellow lip and a long spur. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two or three leaves.
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Damasonium alisma is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Damasonium alisma
Damasonium alisma can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Damasonium alisma FAQ
What is the scientific name of Damasonium alisma?
Damasonium alisma
What is the natural habitat of Damasonium alisma?
It is found in wet meadows and marshes in Europe and Asia.
What are the flowering times of Damasonium alisma?
It flowers from late spring to early summer.
Species in the Damasonium genus
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
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:58296-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.