Genus Alternanthera (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Alternanthera is a diverse genus that encompasses a wide array of plants, from aquatic species to terrestrial herbs.
- The genus Alternanthera consists of over 80 species, many of which are popular ornamental plants in warm climates.
- Examples of well-known Alternanthera species include Alternanthera philoxeroides and Alternanthera sessilis.
- Alternanthera reptans, also known as red thread, is a popular aquarium plant that is part of the Alternanthera genus.
- In the botanical community, the genus Alternanthera was once considered to be part of a broader category that included the genus Telanthera.