Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. subsp. montevidensis

  • Authority

    Haynes, Robert R. & Holm-Nielsen, Laurtiz B. 1994. The Alismataceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 64: 1-228. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Alismataceae

  • Scientific Name

    Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. subsp. montevidensis

  • Type

    Type. Based on type of Sagittaria montevidensis.

  • Synonyms

    Sagittaria pugioniformis var. montevidensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kuntze, Sagittaria andina Phil., Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl., Sagittaria multinervia Larrañaga

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Objects

    Specimen - 393823, L. B. Smith 6635, Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. subsp. montevidensis, Alismataceae (30.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Cabo Frio Mun.

    Specimen - 393824, J. E. Leite 440, Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. subsp. montevidensis, Alismataceae (30.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, São Leopoldo Mun.

  • Distribution

    Ecuador and Peru to southeastern Brazil, Uruaguay, and northern Chile.

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