Sagittaria aginashi




Family Alismataceae
Scientific name Sagittaria aginashi Makino
Synonyms Sagittaria sagittifolia L. var. aginashi Makino
Common name (Japanese common name) agi-nashi (アギナシ, 顎無 [meaning: Jaw-less])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China
Habitat Swamp
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 7-17.5cm long, non hair. Scapes 30-80cm tall. Flowers male flowers pedicels 10-30mm long, 3 calyxs 7-10mm long, 3 white petals each 10-13mm long, female flowers pedicels 10-20mm long, 3 bracts, 3 calyxs 5-6mm long, 3 white petals, flowering in July to October. Fruits 3-3.5mm long (including wings). Perennial plants.
Reference Studies of the Kinds of the Weeds of Arable Land in Japan and Their Geographical Distributions : VI. The origin and history of Japanese weeds
Herbicide for use in transplanted rice (US Patent 3955959/1976)
Herbicidal compounds, preparation thereof and herbicides containing the same (US Patent 4226610/1980)
Antagonism inhibitors for herbicides, herbicide compositions and herbicidal methods (US Patent 5428000/1995)
Agent for hair growth (European Patent EP1915997/2008)



July 2007
at Ohsaka City University
Botanical Garden
July 2007
at Ohsaka City University
Botanical Garden



July 2007
at Ohsaka City University
Botanical Garden
July 2007
at Ohsaka City University
Botanical Garden



July 2007
at Ohsaka City University
Botanical Garden