Alisma plantago-aquatica
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Theo's Restaurant, Enterprise rd, Harare
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Theo's Restaurant, Enterprise rd, Harare
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Theo's Restaurant, Enterprise rd, Harare
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Theo's Restaurant, Enterprise rd, Harare
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| Common names: | Common water-plantain (English) |
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| Description: |
Perennial aquatic herb, up to 1m, submerged or emergent. Leaves erect in a basal tuft. Flowers in a tall open panicle, white. |
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| Habitat: | In swamps, at edges of lakes and watercourses. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 2500 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Known from all temperate regions of the world and mountainous areas in East Africa. Introduced in Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Its true origins are uncertain. |
| Botanical divisions: | VIII,IX |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 21. Carter, S. (1960). Alismataceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 5 - 6. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 84. Martins, E.S. & Catarino, L. (2009). Alismataceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 2 - 3. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 44. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 84 - 85. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 112. Symoens, J.J., Billiet, F. (1975). Alismataceae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique Pages 8 - 10. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1988). Alismataceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 2. (Includes a picture). |
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