Alismatales (also known as Alismatale, Alismatidae): A plant of the class MAGNOLIOPSIDA. It is a primitive group of mostly aquatic plants.

NIH MeSH · D035961Organisms

Alismatales

Also known asAlismatale · Alismatidae · Najas · Posidonia · Posidonias · Ruppia · Ruppias

Definition

A plant of the class MAGNOLIOPSIDA. It is a primitive group of mostly aquatic plants.

MeSH classification

  • B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.050

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Common questions about Alismatales

What does Alismatales mean in medicine?
A plant of the class MAGNOLIOPSIDA. It is a primitive group of mostly aquatic plants. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alismatales known by any other names?
Yes. Alismatales is also referred to as Alismatale, Alismatidae, Najas, Posidonia in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alismatales sit in the medical classification?
Alismatales falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D035961) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗