Alismataceae
Definition
A family of monocotyledonous, herbaceous, perennial, aquatic or marsh plants adapted to life in wetlands and shallow waters. Plants in this family are characterized by laticiferous canals, highly polymorphic leaves arranged in a basal rosette, and 3-merous flowers with distinct green sepals and white or pink petals.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alismataceae
- Water-plantain family
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun structurally stabilized and predominantly utilized in its plural form for family ranking. |
| Formation | Taxonomic derivation using the standard family suffix '-aceae' attached to the root of the type genus 'Alisma'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.lis.ma.ta.ˈt͡ʃe.e] |
| Source | Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) Classification Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Multe specii de alismatacee joacă un rol ecologic vital în curățarea naturală și filtrarea organică a bazinelor acvatice.
EN: Many species of Alismataceae play a vital ecological role in the natural purification and organic filtration of water basins.
RO: Botanistul a clasificat noul specimen recoltat din baltă ca făcând parte din marea familie a alismataceelor.
EN: The botanist classified the new specimen collected from the marsh as belonging to the large family of Alismataceae.
RO: Din punct de vedere filogenetic, grupul de alismatacee este strâns înrudit cu alte familii de plante palustre din ordinul Alismatales.
EN: From a phylogenetic standpoint, the Alismataceae group is closely related to other marsh plant families within the order Alismatales.
Idioms & Phrases
Caractere de alismatacee / Alismataceous traits / family characteristics
RO: Ansamblul trăsăturilor morfologice (canale cu latex, carpele libere) care permit identificarea unei plante în acest grup.
EN: The set of morphological traits (latex canals, free carpels) that allow the identification of a plant within this group.
Flori de alismatacee / Alismataceae flowers / water-plantain blooms
RO: Structuri reproductive caracterizate prin simetrie radială, organizate pe trei petale delicate și sepale persistente.
EN: Reproductive structures characterized by radial symmetry, organized with three delicate petals and persistent sepals.
Răspândirea alismataceelor / Distribution of Alismataceae
RO: Aria geografică globală ocupată de aceste specii, concentrată cu precădere în zonele temperate și tropicale umede.
EN: The global geographical area occupied by these species, concentrated mainly in temperate and tropical wetlands.
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