Contains 3 genera and 17 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
ALISMATACEAE
Monocot
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Classification
ALISMATALES
ALISMATACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echinodorus | BURRHEAD | 3 | ||
| Helanthium | 1 | |||
| Sagittaria | ARROWHEAD | 13 |
Identification Key
1. Flowers usually unisexual, the distal flowers male, the proximal flowers female; fruit compressed, often with a curved lateral wing
1. Flowers all bisexual; fruit plump, ribbed, without a lateral wing
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2. Plant more than 10 cm tall, with submersed, sessile leaves usually present; leaf blades broadly lanceolate, ovate, or cordate; pistils 45-250
2. Plant less than 10 cm tall with submersed leaves absent or petiolate; leaf blades linear-lanceolate; pistils 15-20