noun
- any of various plants of the family Hydrophyllaceae, typically having lobed leaves and clusters of small flowers
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The waterleaf grew abundantly in the shaded woodland areas.
- She identified the purple-flowered waterleaf along the hiking trail.
- Waterleaf plants prefer moist, rich soil conditions.
- The botanist collected samples of Virginia waterleaf for study.
- Native waterleaf species provide nectar for local pollinators.