Myriophyllum (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Myriophyllum is an aquatic plant species with some four hundred species in temperate and tropical regions around the world.
- The exotic myriophyllum can outcompete native vegetation and hinder the development of native flora in fresh-water lakes.
- Myriophyllum spicatum can often be confused with other aquatic plants with finely split leaves like Eurasian watermilfoil.
- The aquatic plant myriophyllum frequently undergoes massive population fluctuations and drastically increases plant density within a few years.
- When handling myriophyllum it's crucial to follow local regulations because some species are listed as prohibited noxious weeds in some regions.