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Division |
Angiosperms |
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Class |
Monocotyledons |
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Order |
Helobiales |
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Family |
Butomaceae |
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Genus |
Butomopsis |
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Species |
latifolia |
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Etymology: |
Not available |
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Description:
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Erect scapigerous marshy herbs with fibrous roots. Leaves radical, elliptic- lanceolate, 12-14 cm long, acute. Flowers white in umbels on 30-35 cm long scape. Follicle 6.7, reticulately veined, beaked. |
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Botanical name |
Butomopsis latifolia ( D.Don) Kunth
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Distribution.: |
Throughout India. |
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Where to see it: |
Water pond. |