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Alternanthera

Alternanthera

9.9
A low plant with colorful leaves often used as a garden ground cover
  • noun
  • /ˌæltərˈnænθərə/
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners appreciate Alternanthera for its vibrant, low-maintenance ground cover.

Examples

  • The leaves of Alternanthera plants display a striking variety of colors in garden beds.

  • Many species in the genus Alternanthera thrive in both wet and dry tropical habitats.

  • The Alternanthera plants brighten up the garden.

  • I love the vibrant colors of Alternanthera leaves.

  • Many species in the genus Alternanthera thrive in both wet and dry tropical habitats.

  • The leaves of Alternanthera plants display a striking variety of colors in garden beds.

  • Gardeners appreciate Alternanthera for its vibrant, low-maintenance ground cover.

Compounds

Alternanthera philoxeroides
  • Specialized
9.9

A fast growing South American water plant that forms thick mats and clogs waterways

Surface Forms

Alternanthera singular
Alternantheras plural

Etymology

Alternanthera comes from the parts altern- and anther, meaning 'one after another' and 'the pollen part of a flower'. So, imagine flower parts or leaves that come in an alternating order — the name helps you remember this group of low, colorful garden plants.