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What flower colors occur among Alismataceae plants?
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Alismatales
Showy and delicate flowers of the flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus).
The flowers of plants in the Alismataceae family, which belong to the order Alismatales, typically feature three sepals and three petals. These flowers can occur in white, rose, yellow, or purple colors.1