Alismatidae
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A plant subclass of the class Liliopsida (monocotyledons) in the Chronquist classification system. This is equivalent to the Alismatales order in the APG classification system. It is a primitive group of more or less aquatic plants. |
| Notes: |
prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I |
| Also Called: |
Najas,Posidonia,Ruppia |
Alismatidae Categories.
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Alismataceae - A plant family of the subclass ALISMATIDAE, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons) of aquatic plants. The flower parts are in threes with 3 green sepals and 3 white or yellow petals. |
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Hydrocharitaceae - A plant family of the order Hydrocharitales, subclass ALISMATIDAE, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). |
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Potamogetonaceae - A plant family of the order Najadales, subclass Alismatidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). |
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Zosteraceae - A plant family of the order Najadales, subclass ALISMATIDAE, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). This is a group of perennial aquatic herbs with basal leaves. |
Alismatidae Definitions and Terms
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