Menyanthes (Noun)
Meaning
The type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Menyanthes trifoliata, commonly known as bogbean, is a perennial aquatic plant with a remarkable adaptation to its environment.
- The shallow waters of a sphagnum bog are home to several species, including menyanthes.
- Menyanthes, a type of aquatic plant, thrives in acid bogs.
- Menyanthes is one genus in the small family Menyanthaceae.
- The leaves of menyanthes resemble small trifoliate clover leaves and are arranged trifolately on long stalks.