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menyanthes

/ˌmɛniˈænθiːz/

Übersetzung: Eigenname der typischen Gattung der Fieberkleegewächse (Menyanthaceae), die die einzige Art Fieberklee (Menyanthes trifoliata) umfasst.

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/ˌmɛniˈænθiːz/formalscientific
  • deEigenname der typischen Gattung der Fieberkleegewächse (Menyanthaceae), die die einzige Art Fieberklee (Menyanthes trifoliata) umfasst.

A proper noun referring to the type genus of the Menyanthaceae family, which includes a single species known as bogbeans.

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  1. A genus of flowering plantsC2formalscientific

    The type genus of the family Menyanthaceae, consisting of aquatic or bog plants. It includes only one species, commonly known as bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata).

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    • Menyanthes is a monotypic genus found in temperate wetlands.
    • The bogbean, or Menyanthes trifoliata, has trifoliate leaves and white flowers.
    • Botanists often study Menyanthes for its unique adaptation to aquatic environments.
    • Extracts from Menyanthes have historically been used in folk medicine to treat fevers.