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Alismataceae
Sagittaria

not marked as a favorite taxon *Sagittaria montevidensis Chamisso & Schlechtendal. Common name: Giant Arrowhead. Phenology: Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas, marshes. Distribution: Native of South America. Most of the collections from the southeastern United States are old collections around major seaports, suggesting that this plant was introduced on the ballast of sailing ships.

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clade: Calycina Group.

Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Mi, POWO, RAB, S, S13, WH3; = n/a — C; = Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. ssp. montevidensis — FNA22, GW1, NS, Bogin (1955), Keener (2005). Basionym: Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. 1827

Links to other floras: = Sagittaria montevidensis ssp. montevidensis - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

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