Assertion: aquatic plant's leaf | /r/CapableOf | float on the water surface
Facets:
value: to access air
type: PURPOSE
value: to access sunlight
type: PURPOSE
value: to its roots in the mud
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Water lilies grow rooted in the bottom with leaves that float on the water surface.
text: The roots of lotus are planted in the soil of the pond or river bottom, while the leaves float on the water's surface or are held well above it.
text: Floating-leaved macrophytes have root systems attached to the substrate or bottom of the body of water and with leaves that float on the water surface.
text: Nymphaeids: plants rooted in the bottom, but with leaves floating on the water surface
text: One of the water lilies, Nuphar, has even developed a ventilation system to circulate air from the leaves floating on the water surface down to its roots in the mud.
text: Floating-leaved macrophytes have root systems attached to the substrate or bottom of the body of water and with leaves that float on the water surface.
text: Nymphaeids: plants rooted in the bottom, but with leaves floating on the water surface
text: Water lilies grow rooted in the bottom with leaves that float on the water surface.
text: The leaves of emersed plants float on the water surface to access sunlight and air, while the roots float in the water.