Cabomba furcata

Cabomba furcata
Flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Cabombaceae
Genus: Cabomba
Species: Cabomba furcata
Binomial name
Cabomba furcata
Schult. & Schult.f. (1830)
Synonyms

Cabomba piauhyensis
Cabomba pubescens
Nectris furcata

Cabomba furcata is a species of aquatic plant in the water shield family known by the common names red cabomba and forked fanwort. It is native to South America and as far north as Cuba and the tip of Florida. It reaches a maximum height between 30 and 80 cm and is up to 8 cm wide. It bears purple flowers.

This is used as an aquarium plant. Carbon dioxide addition is usually necessary, mostly because this plant requires high light and regular fertilization for optimal growth.[1]

References

  1. "Cabomba Furcata". Plant Finder. Aquatic Plant Central. Retrieved 10 November 2016.

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