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Heteranthera

Heteranthera

9.9
A water plant with long leaves that grows in shallow ponds and marshes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many aquarists choose to plant Heteranthera in their freshwater tanks for its attractive foliage.

Examples

  • The shallow pond was filled with blooming Heteranthera during the summer months.

  • The Heteranthera is often found in shallow waters.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of Heteranthera in the flooded wetlands of the region.

  • Have you seen a Heteranthera plant before?

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of Heteranthera in the flooded wetlands of the region.

  • Many aquarists choose to plant Heteranthera in their freshwater tanks for its attractive foliage.

  • The shallow pond was filled with blooming Heteranthera during the summer months.

Synonyms

mud plantain
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  • US
9.9

A water plant that grows in shallow water with grass-like leaves and small yellow star-shaped flowers

is the scientific genus for aquatic and marsh species known by that common name

Compounds

Heteranthera dubia
  • Specialized
9.9

A water plant with long grass-like leaves and small yellow star-shaped flowers that grows in slow moving fresh water

Surface Forms

Heteranthera singular
Heterantheras plural

Etymology

The word Heteranthera is a scientific plant name from Greek parts hetero- 'different' and anthera 'anther', the part of a flower that makes pollen. So, Heteranthera helps you remember that these water plants have 'different' anthers, which is why botanists gave them that name.