Alismataceae · Caldesia

Caldesia parnassifolia

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya & more
Flowering
March-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Caldesia parnassifolia
Genus
Caldesia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Ponds and tanks
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
World-wide
Found in India
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
March-May
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape
Ovate (egg-shaped, broad at base)recorded

Characters marked “recorded” are for Caldesia parnassifolia itself; the rest are typical of the Alismataceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Nut

Typical of the Alismataceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Caldesia parnassifolia

Caldesia parnassifolia belongs to the Alismataceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and 1 other states. It grows in ponds and tanks. Flowering and fruiting run from March to May.

Illustration representing the Alismataceae family
Botanical family

Alismataceae

Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family

Caldesia parnassifolia belongs to the Alismataceae family.

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