Ranalisma
Ranalisma is a genus in the family Alismataceae. It includes two species; one from tropical Africa and the other from southeast Asia.
Ranalisma rostrata'' is a critically endangered marsh species, and is included in the list of China national level I key protection plants. After the introduction of breeding programs in China the population has been increasing.
Species
- Ranalisma humile Hutch. in J.Hutchinson & J.M.Dalziel - from Senegal to Tanzania, south to Zambia and Angola
- Ranalisma rostrata Stapf. - China, Vietnam, Malaysia, India