Definition

Noun: * Cabomba caroliniana: A common aquatic plant native to eastern North America. It is characterized by having both floating leaves on the water's surface and submerged, finely divided leaves beneath it. It produces small, white flowers that often have yellow spots.

Usage

• This term is used specifically to refer to this species of aquatic plant in botanical, ecological, and aquarium contexts.
• It functions as a proper noun, the scientific name for the species, and is often not capitalized in running text.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In scientific writing, the name may be followed by the authority (the name of the person who first formally described the species), e.g., A. Gray.
• It may be referred to more broadly within its genus, e.g., "Plants of the genus ..."

Variants and Related Words

• Fanwort: The most common common name for .
• Carolina fanwort: Another common name, referencing its native region.
• Cabomba: The genus to which this species belongs. Other species include and .
• Aquatic plant (n): A general term for plants that live in water environments.

Synonyms

• Fanwort
• Carolina fanwort
• Green cabomba (often used in the aquarium trade to distinguish it from red-colored species)

Notes

• is considered an invasive species in many parts of the world outside its native range, where it can form dense mats that disrupt aquatic ecosystems.
• In the aquarium hobby, it is valued for its fast growth and ability to absorb excess nutrients from the water.

Noun

1. common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers