Alismaceae
Alismaceae, the water-plantain family, is a small family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the order Alismatales. The most familiar genus is Alisma, with several species including Alisma plantago-aquatica (common water-plantain) and Alisma orientale (Asian water-plantain). In many modern classifications, Alisma is the sole core genus retained in Alismaceae, with other genera historically placed here assigned to related families within Alismatales.
Description: Members are herbaceous aquatic or marsh plants, usually rhizomatous. Leaves are often basal and blade
Distribution and habitat: Alismaceae species are distributed in temperate and subtropical regions worldwide, especially in wetlands,
Ecology and uses: Many species grow in wetland ecosystems and contribute to habitat structure. Alisma orientale
Taxonomy notes: The circumscription of Alismaceae has varied; molecular studies have led to reassignments of some