Luronium natans
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Liliopsida Subclassis: Commelinidae Superordo: Poanae Ordo: Poales |
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Luronium natans (= Alisma natans, Elisma natans), commonly known as Floating Water Plantain, is a grass.
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[edit] Naming
Luronium natans was described in 1840 by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. The name is considered as validly published.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Floating Water Plantain is the single species in the genus Luronium (flowering water plantain) which belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Luronium natans has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are linear with entire margins.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The plants bloom from May to June.
The fruits are caryopses.
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[edit] Cultivation
The Floating Water Plantain can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C.
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[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Luronium natans
[edit] History
[edit] Luronium natans in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
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