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Etymology: Peltandra: from pelte for "small shield" and aner for "stamen," referring to shape of stamen
Plants: erect, perennial aquatic Leaves: long-stalked, basal, pinnately-veined, arrow-shaped Flowers: white to orange, tiny, 4 -5 stamens; inflorescence a slender spadix with a 4"-8" elongated, green spathe which only partially covers the spadix Fruits: cluster of brown berries Habitat: swamps, shallows Conservation Status: Introduced - locally established
- emergent aquatic that forms clumps of basal leaves on stout petioles
- lateral leaf veins of 2 different thicknesses - spadix more than 1/2 to almost as long as spathe - spathe blade green to green with white or yellow-green along margins - fruits pea green to mottled green or dark purple-green - the leaves superficially resemble those of Sagittaria latifolia. However the leaves of Peltandra virginica have pinnate venation (e.g., a central vein with lateral veins), while the leaves of Sagittaria latifolia have palmate venation (though many of these veins appear to be parallel). |
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© Wisconsin State Herbarium, UW-Madison
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