bulltongue arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia L.
Sagittaria lancifolia, known as bulltongue arrowhead, is a perennial monocot in the Alismataceae family. It is native to regions including the Nearctic, Neotropical, and parts of Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. First described in 1759 by L., it is distributed across areas such as Alabama, Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.
Description
Sagittaria lancifolia is a herbaceous plant in the genus Sagittaria, characterized by its perennial growth. It is found in a wide range of locations, including the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with specific records from Alabama, Brazil, Colombia, and other parts of the Americas. The species was first published in 1759 by L. and is part of the Alismataceae family. Discussions in botanical literature, such as in Mem. New York Bot. Gard., have addressed the original material for this name, though no type specimen was formally designated.
Other common names
lance-leaf arrowheadbulltongue arrowhead
Distribution
BR · Nearctic · Neotropical · Romania · RO · FR · Antioquia, Atlántico, Cauca, Chocó, Córdoba, Magdalena, Nariño · Caribe, Pacífica · Alabama · Bahamas · Belize · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · Florida · French Guiana · Georgia · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Jawa · Louisiana
Synonyms
Drepachenia lancifolia