Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
tenellum
ID:
835143

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mart. ex Schult.f.) Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Man. Fl. N. States , ed. 2: 54 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000834478

Common Names

  • Helanthium tenellum
  • Tenellum Helanthium
  • Helanthium Tenellum

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Description

Helanthium tenellum (also called 'Dwarf Aquatic Grass', among many other common names) is a species of aquatic grass native to North America. It is a perennial herb with narrow, grass-like leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It grows in shallow, still waters, such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Helanthium tenellum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellow, and fragrant. Seed: Small, dark brown and oval shaped. Seedlings: Oval shaped, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helanthium tenellum is a tropical plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Helanthium tenellum

Helanthium tenellum is found in the temperate forests of North America.

Helanthium tenellum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Helanthium tenellum?

Helanthium tenellum

What is the common name of Helanthium tenellum?

Slender Helanthium

What is the natural habitat of Helanthium tenellum?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

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

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Julius Hermann Schultes (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:118649-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.