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Hottonia

Hottonia

9.9
A small water plant with delicate flowers that grows in ponds and lakes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Hottonia plant thrives in shallow waters.

Examples

  • Hottonia is often found in calm freshwater ponds and lakes across Europe and North America.

  • The delicate flowers of Hottonia make it a favorite among aquatic plant enthusiasts.

  • Scientists studied the growth patterns of Hottonia under different water conditions.

  • I saw a beautiful Hottonia blooming in the pond.

  • The delicate flowers of Hottonia make it a favorite among aquatic plant enthusiasts.

  • I saw a beautiful Hottonia blooming in the pond.

  • Hottonia is often found in calm freshwater ponds and lakes across Europe and North America.

Compounds

Hottonia inflata
  • Specialized
9.9

A water plant that grows in shallow ponds with spongy, swollen flower stalks and white flowers

Hottonia palustris
  • UK
9.9

A water plant with feathery underwater leaves and violet flowers

Surface Forms

Hottonia singular
Hottonias plural

Etymology

The word Hottonia comes from the last name Hotton, used by plant scientists to name this group of plants, so it literally means 'Hotton's plant'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Hottonia as 'Hotton's water plant', because the genus includes small aquatic herbs like the water violet.