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Alisma

Alisma

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A small water plant that grows in shallow lakes and slow moving streams
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists have classified several species of water-plantains under the genus Alisma.

Examples

  • The Alisma plant thrives in shallow waters.

  • The leaves of some Alisma species are used in traditional herbal remedies.

  • Alisma is often found growing in shallow lakes and slow-moving streams.

  • Many gardeners love Alisma for its beautiful flowers.

  • Alisma is commonly found along the edges of ponds and marshes.

  • The genus Alisma includes various species that prefer wetland habitats.

  • Gardeners appreciate Alisma for its ability to attract beneficial insects.

Synonyms

genus Alisma
vsAlisma
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A small group of water plants that live in marshes and shallow water

focuses on scientific family classification rather than habitat details

Compounds

Alisma plantago-aquatica
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A water plant with broad leaves and small white or pink flowers that grows in marshes and shallow water

genus Alisma
  • Specialized
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A small group of water plants that live in marshes and shallow water

Surface Forms

Alisma singular
Alismas plural

Etymology

Alisma comes from an old Latin and Greek word for a water plant. It was used for the plants we now call 'water-plantains', so the name helps you remember these are plants that live in water.