Definition

Noun: - A species of aquatic or semi-aquatic flowering plant: Alisma plantago-aquatica is a perennial herbaceous plant commonly found in wetlands, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams. It is characterized by its broad, pointed or rounded leaves that resemble those of the common plantain (Plantago), and its tall flowering stalk bearing clusters of small white or pale pinkish flowers.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The shallow margins of the lake were fringed with Alisma plantago-aquatica.
  • Botanists study Alisma plantago-aquatica to understand its role in wetland ecosystems.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The name is used as a precise scientific binomial (genus , species ) to distinguish it from other related species within the genus.
  • The specimen was keyed out and confirmed to be Alisma plantago-aquatica.

Variants and Related Words

• Common names: This species is also widely known by the common names European water-plantain or simply water-plantain.
• Genus name: Alisma (n): The genus to which this plant belongs, comprising other aquatic flowering plants.
• Family name: Alismataceae (n): The plant family, known as the water-plantain family.

Synonyms

• European water-plantain (n): The most frequent common name.
• Mad-dog weed (n): An archaic or regional common name.
• Water-plantain (n): A general common name, though it can refer to other species in the genus.

Related Terms

• Marsh plant (n): A general term for plants growing in marshy habitats.
• Aquatic plant (n): A plant that grows in or near water.
• Inflorescence (n): The complete flower head of a plant including stems, stalks, bracts, and flowers; the has a distinctive panicle inflorescence.

Noun

1. marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves