Genus Alisma (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Alisma consists of about 11 species of aquatic or semiaquatic plants, native to a wide range of regions across the world.
- Alisma is a small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants, belonging to the family Alismataceae.
- Most species within the Alisma genus are perennial plants, meaning they live for more than two years and often bloom during the summer months.
- A rare and almost endangered species within the Alisma genus has been discovered thriving in wetlands of Europe and Asia.
- There are four main Alisma species, all of which can be identified by their unique underwater root systems within the genus.