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• Type: Alisma L.

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taxonomic synonym: Elismataceae Nakai nom. illeg. taxonomic synonym: Damasoniaceae Nakai legitimate

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taxonomic synonym: Limnocharitaceae Takht. ex Cronquist legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA (native and naturalised), NT, SA (native and naturalised), Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (native and naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT (native and naturalised), Vic (native and naturalised), Tas (native and naturalised)

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taxonomic synonym: Limnocharitaceae Takht. ex Cronquist legitimate

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taxonomic synonym: Limnocharitaceae Takht. ex Cronquist legitimate

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