Damasonium minus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minus
ID:
765687
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buchenau
Source:
wcs
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Abh. Naturwiss. Vereine Bremen 2: 20 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765020
Common Names
- Damasonium minus
- Lesser Damasonium
- Lesser Water Plantain
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Damasonium minus (also called Lesser 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 minus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant aroma and is often used as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Damasonium minus is yellow with a white 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 minus 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 minus
Damasonium minus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Damasonium minus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Damasonium minus?
Damasonium minus
What type of plant is Damasonium minus?
Damasonium minus is an aquatic plant.
Where is Damasonium minus native to?
Damasonium minus is native to Europe.
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
Franz Georg Philipp Buchenau (1831-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buchenau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:58307-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.