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Salvinia rotundifolia

Salvinia rotundifolia

9.9
A floating fern with round leaves that forms dense mats in calm freshwater
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Salvinia rotundifolia
  • Dense mats of Salvinia rotundifolia can block sunlight and hinder the growth of other aquatic plants.

Examples

  • The rapid spread of Salvinia rotundifolia poses challenges for managing freshwater ecosystems.

  • Researchers found that Salvinia rotundifolia thrives in nutrient-rich, calm waters.

  • The Salvinia rotundifolia thrives in warm, shallow waters.

  • Have you seen the Salvinia rotundifolia in the pond?

  • Dense mats of Salvinia rotundifolia can block sunlight and hinder the growth of other aquatic plants.

  • Researchers found that Salvinia rotundifolia thrives in nutrient-rich, calm waters.

  • The rapid spread of Salvinia rotundifolia poses challenges for managing freshwater ecosystems.

Surface Forms

Salvinia rotundifolia singular
Salvinia rotundifolias plural

Morphology

Salvinia + rotundifolia

This is a taxonomic binomial combining the genus name Salvinia with a Latin species epithet (rotundifolia) that literally describes leaf shape (round/oval leaves), so if a learner knew both constituents the species meaning (a Salvinia with round leaves) is directly derivable. However, the epithet is a Latin form not part of everyday English and is unlikely to be known or analysable by an average B1 learner without exposure, so the transparency is partial rather than fully transparent.

Etymology

Salvinia rotundifolia comes from a name and a Latin description: Salvinia may honour a person, and rotundifolia literally means 'round leaves'. Because this fern floats on water and has oval leaves that form thick mats, the name helps you remember what the plant looks like today.