Common water-plantain
Definition
The type species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Alisma, commonly known as common water-plantain or mad-dog weed; it grows in wetlands, shallow pond edges, and wet mud. It features large, broad ovate or heart-shaped leaves resembling terrestrial plantains, and tall branched flowering panicles with tiny pale lilac or white flowers that open in the afternoon.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Common water-plantain
- European water-plantain
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, scientific binomial nomenclature, structurally fixed and uninflected. |
| Formation | Binomial naming established by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, drawing from Latin 'plantago' (sole of foot/plantain) and 'aquatica' (water-dwelling). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [uh.ˈlis.muh plan.ˈtɑː.ɡoʊ ə.ˈkwæ.tɪ.kə] |
| Source | International Plant Names Index (IPNI) & Species Plantarum (1753) |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Rizomul uscat de Alisma plantago-aquatica este utilizat în medicina tradițională chineză sub numele de 'ze xie' ca diuretic puternic.
EN: The dried rhizome of Alisma plantago-aquatica is utilized in traditional Chinese medicine under the name 'ze xie' as a potent diuretic.
RO: Frunzele proaspete de Alisma plantago-aquatica sunt ușor toxice pentru animale din cauza saponinelor, devenind comestibile pentru oameni doar prin fierbere îndelungată.
EN: The fresh leaves of Alisma plantago-aquatica are mildly toxic to animals due to saponins, becoming edible for humans only after extensive boiling.
RO: În amenajarea iazurilor ecologice, Alisma plantago-aquatica este apreciată deoarece oferă adăpost faunei acvatice și stabilizează solul mâlos.
EN: In ecological pond design, Alisma plantago-aquatica is highly valued because it provides shelter for aquatic wildlife and stabilizes muddy soil.
Idioms & Phrases
Rizom de Alisma plantago-aquatica / Rhizoma Alismatis / Ze Xie rootstock
RO: Organul subteran de rezervă al plantei, recoltat toamna și prelucrat farmaceutic pentru drenarea umidității din corp.
EN: The underground storage organ of the plant, harvested in autumn and pharmaceutically processed to drain dampness from the body.
Deschidere circadiană la Alisma plantago-aquatica / Circadian blooming of Alisma plantago-aquatica
RO: Fenomen biologic prin care florile liliachii ale speciei se deschid zilnic doar în a doua parte a zilei (orele 13-14).
EN: A biological phenomenon whereby the lilac flowers of the species open daily only during the afternoon (between 1 and 2 o'clock).
Panicul aerian de Alisma plantago-aquatica / Airy panicle of Alisma plantago-aquatica
RO: Inflorescența ramificată de mari dimensiuni care se ridică deasupra rozetei de frunze, asemănătoare vizual cu ghipsofila.
EN: The large, much-branched inflorescence rising above the leaf rosette, visually resembling gypsophila.
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