Flora

Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

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Family: Alismataceae

Flowering Time: Jun-Aug

General Appearance

Alisma plantago-aquatica L., it is a perennial or helophyte, aquatic herb. Peduncle (2–)6–10 cm high. Inflorescence of about 6 whorls of branches and flowers; bracts membranous, lanceolate, those of the lowest whorl 1–2 × 0.5 cm., with several smaller bracteoles. Pedicels up to 2 cm. long. Sepals ovate, 2 mm. long. Stamens 2 mm. long; anthers 0.75 mm. long, narrow; filaments attached above the base. Petals 4 mm. long, white, delicate. Achenes broadly ovate, with 2 or 3 ridges on the dorsal surface, pale brown to yellowish. Carpels ovate, compressed, less than 1 mm. long; style about 1 mm. long, erect or slightly curved.

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Life Form

Phytochoria

Cosm. The native range of this species is Temp. Eurasia, N. Africa to Tanzania.

Distribution in Libya

JJabal Nafusa:

Reported from Gharian by Pampanini & Mair.

Al-Jabal Al-Akhder:

Reported from Al-Baida by Keith

Notes

Wild in Libya, medicinal plant. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Alisma plantago-aquatica has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016 https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164129/84275593