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|accepted_name=Butomus
|accepted_authority=Linnaeus
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|title=Sp. Pl.
|place=1: 372. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5; 174, 1754
|year=1754
}}
|common_names=Flowering-rush
|basionyms=
|synonyms=
|hierarchy=Butomaceae;Butomus
|hierarchy_nav=<div class="higher-taxa"><div class="higher-taxon"><small>family</small>[[Butomaceae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>genus</small>[[Butomus]]</div></div>
|etymology=Greek butomos/butomon, marsh plant; from Greek bous, cow, and temno, to cut; referring to sharp leaves, known or believed to cut mouths of cattle
|volume=Volume 22
|mention_page=
|treatment_page=
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--><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Plants </b>in fresh water to 2 m deep. <b>Leaves</b> emersed, submersed, or floating; blade triangular proximally, flattened distally. <b>Inflorescences</b> overtopping leaves; scape trianglular; bracts 3, subtending umbel. <b>Flowers</b>: tepals light pink-purple with darker purple veins; stamens in 2 cycles, outer cycle of 3 pairs opposite outer tepals, inner cycle of 3 opposite inner tepals; anthers ovoid; pistils pink. <b>Fruits</b> leathery, beaked.</span><!--

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|distribution=North America;Eurasia.
|discussion=<p>Species 1.</p>
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|distribution=North America;Eurasia.
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|reference=None
|publication title=Sp. Pl.
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