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Alismataceae

Alismataceae

9.9
A family of water and marsh plants like water plantains that grow in wet places
  • noun
  • /ˌælɪzˈmeɪtəˌsi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Alismataceae family includes various aquatic plants.

Examples

  • Several members of the Alismataceae are cultivated as ornamental pond plants.

  • The Alismataceae family includes many common water plants found in wetlands.

  • Scientists conducted a study on local species belonging to the Alismataceae in the river delta.

  • Many species in the Alismataceae thrive in wetland areas.

  • The Alismataceae family thrives in wetlands, displaying beautiful aquatic foliage.

  • Researchers studied the Alismataceae to understand their adaptations to marshy habitats.

  • The pond was filled with various species of Alismataceae, including graceful water plantains.

Synonyms

water-plantain family
vsAlismataceae
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of plants that live in wet places like ponds and marshes, often with broad leaves

is the same but mentions only wet habitat not annual or perennial status

Surface Forms

Alismataceae singular
Alismataceas singular

Morphology

Alismataceae = Alisma (opaque) = Alisma + aceae

The suffix '-aceae' is a specialized botanical family marker (Latin-derived) and not predictable for average learners, so the relation to the genus name is not transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Alismataceae comes from the plant name Alisma, an old name for a 'water plant', and the ending -aceae, which means 'family' in plant names like the rose family. So, Alismataceae simply means the 'family of water plants', which fits its use for marsh and pond plants.