arrowhead
Sagittaria guayanensis Kunth
Sagittaria guayanensis, the Guyanese arrowhead, is a perennial aquatic plant native to both the Old and New World. It is characterized by broadly hastate leaves with ovate lobes.
Description
Sagittaria guayanensis is a member of the Alismataceae family and is found in various regions including Colombia, Brazil, and parts of Asia and Africa. Its distribution spans several ecosystems, including wetlands and aquatic environments. The plant was first described in 1816 by Kunth and is known for its distinctive arrowhead-shaped leaves.
Other common names
Guyanese arrowheadswamp-potatoarrowheadarrowhead-lily
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal · Antioquia, Caquetá, Casanare, Cesar, Magdalena, Meta, Santander, Tolima · BR · CO · Afrotropical · Australasian · Neotropical · Oriental (Indomalaya) · KM · Barrancabermeja | Puerto Wilches · MG · Antioquia, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Magdalena, Meta, Santander, Tolima · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Amazonía, Andina, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Caribe, Orinoquia, Valle del Cauca · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Argentina Northeast · Assam · Bangladesh · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Burkina · Cambodia · Cameroon · Chad · China South-Central
Synonyms
Lophotocarpus guayanensisLophiocarpus guayanensisLophotocarpus guayanensisEchinodorus guyanensisEchinodorus guianensisLophotocarpus guayanensisLophotocarpus guyanensis var. typicus