Myriophyllum mattogrossense
| Myriophyllum mattogrossense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Haloragaceae |
| Genus: | Myriophyllum |
| Species: | M. mattogrossense |
| Binomial name | |
| Myriophyllum mattogrossense Hoehne | |
Myriophyllum mattogrossense is native to the wetlands of South America.[1] It is commonly used as an aquarium plant, but is in fact a mostly aquatic herb that can grow to 60 cm in length. In nature, it is found almost exclusively in marshes, ephemeral ponds, streams, or on banks of mud.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Myriophyllum mattogrossense - Tropica Aquarium Plants". Tropica.com.
- ^ "Weed Risk Assessment for Myriophyllum mattogrossensis Hoehne (Haloragaceae)" (PDF). Aphis.usda.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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