Heteranthera waa isir ka mid ah dhirta biyaha badda ama nus-biyoodka ee qoyska Pontederiaceae. Magacu wuxuu ka yimid ereyada Giriigga ee "heteros" oo macneheedu kala duwan yahay, iyo "anthera" oo macneheedu yahay anther, iyada oo la tixraacayo cabbirka iyo qaababka kala duwan ee stamen ee ubaxyada genus. Dhirtan waxaa inta badan loo yaqaannaa Plantains dhoobo, maadaama inta badan laga helo meelaha dhoobada ah ama dhoobada leh.