Botanical Family · Alismatales
Alismataceae
Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family
5 speciesOrder Alismatales3+ well-known plants
The Alismataceae family (Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Alismatales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 5 species across 4 genera. Its members are predominantly herbs. Well-represented genera include Sagittaria, Caldesia and Limnophyton. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Arrow Head and Chinese Arrowhead.
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Typical flower & fruit
- Flower symmetryVariable
- InflorescenceUmbel
- FruitNut
Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.
Notable members
All 5 species in ALISMATACEAE
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