Alismataceae · Sagittaria

Chhotokut / Chinese Arrowhead

Sagittaria trifolia

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & more
Flowering
February-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sagittaria trifolia
Genus
Sagittaria
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Aquatic
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
Tropical and temperate Asia, Europe, Pacific Islands
Found in India
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
February-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Nut

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

Local Names

Bengali
Chhotokut

About Chhotokut

Chinese Arrowhead (Sagittaria trifolia) is a herb belonging to the Alismataceae family (Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family). It is typically found in aquatic. It occurs across Tropical and temperate Asia, Europe, Pacific Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.

Illustration representing the Alismataceae family
Botanical family

Alismataceae

Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family

Chhotokut belongs to the Alismataceae family.

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