Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Genus:
Species:
humile
ID:
734377

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kuntze) Hutch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Trop. Afr. 2: 303 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733710

Common Names

  • Ranalisma humile
  • Humile Ranalisma
  • Ranalisma

Searching for Ranalisma humile? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Ranalisma humile (also called Low Ranalisma, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Ranalismataceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in wet, marshy areas. It is an aquatic plant with long, thin, thread-like leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ranalisma humile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranalisma humile has small, white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

Searching for Ranalisma humile? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Ranalisma humile is a hardy aquatic perennial that is native to temperate and tropical regions. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in shallow water. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Ranalisma humile

Ranalisma humile is found in the temperate forests of Europe.

Ranalisma humile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranalisma humile?

Ranalisma humile

What type of plant is Ranalisma humile?

It is an aquatic plant

What is the natural habitat of Ranalisma humile?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

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

Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:58438-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.