Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain
Alisma gramineum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alisma_gramineum
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Alisma
Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain belongs to the family Alismataceae, order Alismatales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to wetland drainage, agricultural conversion, and urban development. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades remaining aquatic habitats, while climate change alters water levels and seasonal flooding patterns critical for the species' survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Shallow freshwater habitats including pond margins, ditches, temporary pools, and seasonally flooded areas with muddy or sandy substrates. The species typically occurs in nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich waters in lowland areas.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to wetland drainage, agricultural conversion, and urban development. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades remaining aquatic habitats, while climate change alters water levels and seasonal flooding patterns critical for the species' survival.
Agricultural intensification
Water pollution and eutrophication
Wetland drainage and conversion
Climate change impacts on hydrology
Urban development
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain (Alisma gramineum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ribbon-leaved-water-plantain