Alisma orientale
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Alisma orientale is a species of water plantain, a freshwater perennial herb belonging to the genus Alisma within the family Alismataceae. These plants are typically found in lakes, ponds, and ditches, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.123
Alisma orientale features rhizomatous stems with oval or elliptic leaves that can be floating or emergent. Its flowers have three sepals and three petals, which can be white, pinkish, or purple, and they produce achene fruits. Some sources consider Alisma orientale to be a subspecies of the European water plantain, A. plantago-aquatica. Historically, certain species within the Alisma genus, including A. orientale, have been utilized in traditional Chinese medicine and by Native Americans.1
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