Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. subsp. montevidensis
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Authority
Haynes, Robert R. & Holm-Nielsen, Laurtiz B. 1994. The Alismataceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 64: 1-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Alismataceae
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Scientific Name
Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. subsp. montevidensis
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Type
Type. Based on type of Sagittaria montevidensis.
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Synonyms
Sagittaria pugioniformis var. montevidensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kuntze, Sagittaria andina Phil., Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl., Sagittaria multinervia Larrañaga
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Description
Subspecies Description - Bracts united. Staminate flowers without ring of sterile carpels. Carpellate flowers with corollas with purple spot at base; gynoecium without ring of sterile stamens.
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Discussion
The taxon is sold under the German commercial name "Argentinisches or Montevidensisches pfeilkraut" ("Argentine or Montevidensian arrowhead," transl.). Propagation is either from lateral shoots, which develop on the more mature plants, or from seeds. The plants are not suitable for aquaria but can be grown in a plant house and transported outside for the summer (De Wit, 1971; Mühlberg, 1980).
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Distribution
Ecuador and Peru to southeastern Brazil, Uruaguay, and northern Chile.
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