Order Alismales (Noun)
Meaning
An order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Alismales is an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants commonly found in ponds and slow-moving streams throughout the world.
- The Alismales order consists of several plant families including the Alismataceae and Hydrocharitaceae.
- Aquatic plants in the order Alismales often produce flowers that grow above the water surface and are pollinated by wind and insects.
- Plants within the Alismales order generally produce flat and broad leaves that float at the water's surface or rise from below.
- The true characteristics of plants within the Alismales order lie in their uniform floral design and presence in aquatic environments.