Alismataceae
Limnophyton

Limnophyton obtusifolium (L.) Miq.

First published in Fl. Ned. Ind. 3: 243 (1856)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical Old World. It is a helophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Repu, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Andrews, F.W. (1956). The Flowering Plants of the Sudan 3: 1-579. T.Buncle & co., LTD., Arbroath, Scotland.
  • Barry, J. P. & Celles, J.S. (1991). Flore de Mauritanie 2: 360-550. Centre Regional de Documentation Pedagogique, Nice.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 2(2): 1-94. ORSTOM, Bangui.
  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • Carter, S. (1960). Alismataceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-16.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Dassanayake (ed.) (2000). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 14: 1-307. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.
  • Edwards, S., Demissew, S. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1997). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 6: 1-586. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Ghafoor, A. (1974). Flora of Pakistan 68: 1-12. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Hepper, F.N. (ed.) (1968). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 3(1): 1-276.
  • Hộ, P.-H. (1993). Câycỏ Việtnam. An Illustrated flora of Vietnam 3(1): 1-603d. Pham-hoang Ho, Montréal.
  • Karthikeyan, S., Jain, S.K., Nayar, M.P. & Sanjappa, M. (1989). Florae Indicae Enumeratio: Monocotyledonae: 1-435. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590.
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Symoens, J.J. & Billet, F. (1975). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaïre - Rwanda - Burundi) Alismataceae: 1-21. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Meise.
  • Thulin, M. (ed.) (1995). Flora of Somalia 4: 1-298. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2009). Flora Zambesiaca 12(2): 1-208. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Van Steenis, C.G.G.J. (ed.) (1955-1958). Flora Malesiana 5: 1-595. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Aké Assi, Contrib. 2: 10, partly
  • Berhaut, Fl. Sén. 180
  • Buchenau in Engl., Pflanzenr. 4, 15: 22, fig. 10 (1903)
  • Carter in F.T.E.A. Alismatac.: 9, fig. 5, 1-5 (1960)
  • Den Hartog in Fl. Males. 5: 324 (1957)
  • F.T.A. 8: 209
  • Fl. Ind. Bat. 3: 242 (1855)
  • Obermeyer in Fl. S. Afr. 1: 109, fig. 35, 1 (1966).

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Carter in F.T.E.A., Alismataceae: 9, fig.5 (1960).
  • Clarke & Klaassen, Water Pl. Namibia: 67 (2001).
  • Cooke, Aq. Wetl. Pl. Sthn. Africa: 51, fig.30 (2004).
  • Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afr. 5: 487 (1894) in part.
  • Gibbs Russell in Kirkia 10 435 (1977).
  • Hepper in F.W.T.A., ed.2,  : 11, fig.318 (1968).
  • Hutchinson & Dalziel, F.W.T.A. 2(2): 303 (1936) in part.
  • Micheli in A. & C. De Candolle, Monogr. Phan. : 39 (1881).
  • Miq., Fl. Ind. Bat. : 242 (1856).
  • Obermeyer in F.S.A.  : 97, fig.29.2 (1966).
  • Ross, Fl. Natal: 56 (1972).
  • Symoens & Billiet in F.A.C., Alismataceae: 11 (1975).
  • Wright in F.T.A. 8: 209 (1901) in part.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 2(2): 1-94. ORSTOM, Bangui.
  • Dassanayake (ed.) (2000). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 14: 1-307. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Ghafoor, A. (1974). Flora of Pakistan 68: 1-12. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi.
  • Hepper, F.N. (ed.) (1968). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 3(1): 1-276.
  • Hộ, P.-H. (1993). Câycỏ Việtnam. An Illustrated flora of Vietnam 3(1): 1-603d. Pham-hoang Ho, Montréal.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Symoens, J.J. & Billet, F. (1975). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaïre - Rwanda - Burundi) Alismataceae: 1-21. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Meise.
  • Thulin, M. (ed.) (1995). Flora of Somalia 4: 1-298. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2009). Flora Zambesiaca 12(2): 1-208. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Van Steenis, C.G.G.J. (ed.) (1955-1958). Flora Malesiana 5: 1-595. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 4, (1995) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Buchen., A. Engler, Das Pflanzenreich IV. 15: 22 (1903).
  • C. H. Wright in Flora of Tropical Africa 8: 209 (1902).
  • Miq., Fl. Ind. Bat. 3: 242 (1855).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Apr 10, 1959 Kotschy [169] Sudan K000345993 Unknown Type Material Yes
[illegible] [685] Sudan K003194337 Yes
Lovemore, D.F. [254] Zimbabwe K003194466 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; Duyfjes, B.E.E. [3606] Cameroon K003194325 Yes
Simpson, N.D. [7517] Sudan K003194339 Yes
Richards, M. [24328] Tanzania K003194406 Yes
Smith, P.A. [1394] Botswana K003194471 Yes
Torre, A.R. [7298] Mozambique K003194450 Yes
Decary, M. [2122] Madagascar K003194476 Yes
Reekmans, M. [4403] Burundi K003194329 Yes
Gillespie, J.B. [341] Kenya K003194389 Yes
s.coll. [4390] Chad K003194321 Yes
Hepper, F.N.; Gaston, A. [4023] Cameroon K003194324 Yes
Petherick [s.n.] Sudan K003194338 Yes
Wickens, G.E. [1145] Sudan K003194350 Yes
Kirk, J. [s.n.] Mozambique K003194447 Yes
Luke, Q.; Kabuye, C.; Robertson, A.; Mungai, G.; Mathenge, S. [TPR507] Kenya K003194394 No
Hepper, F.N. [1628] Cameroon K003194328 Yes
Graham, R.M. [2164] Kenya K003194391 Yes
Speke (Capt.); Grant [767] Sudan K003194335 Yes
Andrews, F.W. [W.N.103] Sudan K003194347 Yes
Adamson, J.; Bally, P.R.O. [6020] Kenya K003194390 Yes
Conrads [5671] Tanzania K003194410 Yes
Verdcourt [2895] Tanzania K003194411 Yes
Greve, M. [152] Madagascar K003194475 Yes
Maunder, M. [53] Somalia K003194355 Yes
Gibbs Russell, G.E. [2714] Zimbabwe K003194469 Yes
Ward, C.J. [3070] South Africa K003194483 Yes
Tadesse, M.; Kagnew, G.Y. [s.n.] Ethiopia K003194360 Yes
Wickens, G.E. [934] Sudan K003194351 Yes
Hall-Martin, A.J. [782] Malawi K003194453 Yes
Reekmans, M. [5317] Burundi K003194331 Yes
Shaik Mokim [851] Burma K003194253 Yes
Lugard, E.J. [206] Botswana K003194472 Yes
Van. der Schijff, H.P. [4194] South Africa K003194484 Yes
Gibbs Russell, G.E. [2064] Zimbabwe K003194468 Yes
Jackson, J.K. [3266] Sudan K003194352 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [3969] Tanzania K003194397 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C.; Mwasumbi, L. [2012] Tanzania K003194400 Yes
West, O. [3153] Zimbabwe K003194467 Yes
Taylor, P.G. [174] Zimbabwe K003194464 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [1225] Kenya K003194393 Yes
Myles [illegible] [EAK12701] Tanzania K003194407 Yes
Nicholson, R.A. [184] Tanzania K003194403 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Rutherford-Smith, R.O.B. [7522] Zimbabwe K003194461 Yes
Friis, I.; Bidgood, S.; Wondefrash, M.; Ermias Getachew [10342] Ethiopia K003194364 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [3421] Madagascar K003194479 Yes
Decary, M.R. [2122] Madagascar K003194477 Yes
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [2081] Tanzania K003194409 Yes
de Wailly, M. [5881] Sudan K003194343 Yes
Mitchell, B.L. [2777] Zambia K003194456 Yes
Codd, L.E. [6071] South Africa K003194485 Yes
Cleghorn, W.B. [916] Zimbabwe K003194460 Yes
Pooley, E.S. [1575] South Africa K003194482 Yes
[D. J. Lewis] [s.n.] Sudan K003194346 Yes
Phipps, J.B. [2907] Zimbabwe K003194462 Yes
Barrett, S.C.H. [482] Eswatini K003194481 Yes
Ruxton, J.P. [108] Gambia, The K003194262 Yes
Lewalle, J. [2804] Burundi K003194330 Yes
Andrews, F.W. [W.N.103] Sudan K003194348 Yes
s.coll. [3352] Chad K003194320 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [3315] Tanzania K003194399 Yes
Pfund, J. [798] Sudan K003194340 Yes
Bogner, J. [2063] Madagascar K003194480 Yes
Beals, E. [B87] Ethiopia K003194358 Yes
Coert, J.H. [s.n.] Indonesia K003194256 Yes
Hall-Martin, A.J. [782] Malawi K003194454 Yes
Reekmans, M. [8161] Burundi K003194332 Yes
Friis, I.; Bidgood, S.; Host, P.; Desissa, D.; Kebede, S. [7213] Ethiopia K003194362 Yes
Read, J.G. [56] Zambia K003194455 Yes
Mitchell, B.L. [2777] Zambia K003194457 Yes
Decary, M.R. [9911] Madagascar K003194473 Yes
Torre, A.R. [6578] Mozambique K003194449 Yes
Nicholson, R.A. [184] Tanzania K003194402 Yes
Hall-Martin, A.J. [798] Malawi K003194452 Yes
Gillett, J.B.; Hemming, C.F.; Watson, R.M.; Julin, H. [25026] Somalia K003194353 Yes
de Koning, J. [7274] Mozambique K003194451 Yes
Lind, E. [332] Uganda K003194387 Yes
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [2081] Tanzania K003194408 Yes
Welch, J.R. [375] Tanzania K003194395 Yes
Symes, P. [67/M/4] Zimbabwe K003194463 Yes
Greve, M. [152] Madagascar K003194474 Yes
Pfund [407] Sudan K003194341 Yes
Greenway [3969] Tanzania K003194396 Yes
[D. J. Lewis] [A381] Sudan K003194345 Yes
Gillett, J.B.; Hemming, C.F.; Watson, R.M.; Julin, H. [25293] Somalia K003194354 Yes
Simpson, N.D. [7517] South Sudan K003194342 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; Sing, H.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [5149] Chad K003194322 Yes
Tadesse, M.; Kagnew, G.Y. [2407] Ethiopia K003194359 Yes
Richards, H.M. [24826] Tanzania K003194404 Yes
Letouzey, R. [7351] Cameroon K003194327 Yes
Torre, A.R. [4415] Mozambique K003194448 Yes
Burtt, B.D. [3315] Tanzania K003194398 Yes
s.coll. [595] Cameroon K003194326 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [14443] Tanzania K003194401 Yes
Richards, M. [24328] Tanzania K003194405 Yes
Friis, I.; Bidgood, S.; Wondefrash, M.; Ermias Getachew [10342] Ethiopia K003194363 Yes
Lock, J.M. [80/23] Sudan K003194344 Yes
Lely, H.V. [161] Nigeria K003194277 Yes
Whellan, J.A. [1673] Zimbabwe K003194465 Yes
Hildebrandt, J.M. [1912] Kenya K003194392 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [4082] Angola K:SPC-23599.000 No
Baron, R. (Rev.) [6171] Madagascar K003194478 Yes
Chevalier, A.J.B. [10254] Chad K003194323 Yes
Kirk [s.n.] Mozambique K003194459 Yes
Speke (Capt.); Grant [767] Sudan K003194336 Yes
Phiri, P.S.M. [2442] Zambia K003194458 No
Ash, S.R. [3728] Ethiopia K003194357 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Friis, I. [8391] Ethiopia K003194361 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [12684] Kenya K003194388 Yes
Kilian, N.; Lobin, W. [s.n.] Somalia K003194356 Yes
Plowes, D.C.H. [2342] Zimbabwe K003194470 Yes
Wickens, G.E. [2496] Sudan K003194349 Yes
Codd, L.E. [6071] South Africa K003194486 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4992] Sagittaria obtusifolia K001104440 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4992] Sagittaria obtusifolia K001104443 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4992] Sagittaria obtusifolia K001104441 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4992] Sagittaria obtusifolia K001104442 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4992] India Sagittaria obtusifolia K001104439 Unknown Type Material Yes

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