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Stratiotes

Stratiotes

9.9
A water plant that grows in ponds and slow rivers like the water soldier
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Stratiotes plant thrives in shallow ponds.

Examples

  • Botanists studied the growth patterns of Stratiotes in different water conditions.

  • The sharp leaves of Stratiotes provide shelter for small aquatic animals.

  • The garden pond was filled with Stratiotes during the summer months.

  • Do you know how to care for Stratiotes?

  • The garden pond was filled with Stratiotes during the summer months.

  • Botanists studied the growth patterns of Stratiotes in different water conditions.

  • The sharp leaves of Stratiotes provide shelter for small aquatic animals.

Compounds

Pistia stratiotes
  • Specialized
9.9

A floating water plant with round leaves like lettuce that often forms thick mats

Surface Forms

Stratiotes singular
Stratiotes plural

Etymology

Stratiotes comes from the Greek stratiōtēs, which means 'soldier'. People called this plant the 'water soldier' because its long, sharp leaves look like little swords and stand up in rows like soldiers, so the name helps you remember it is a stiff, soldier-like water plant.