Hemianthus micranthemoides, also known as Micranthemum micranthemoides, pearl grass and pearl weed,[1][2] is a popular aquatic plant most commonly used in aquascaping. It is very similar to H. callitrichoides, but has somewhat larger leaves. It belongs to the group of aquarium plants commonly known as "pearl weed".
Hemianthus micranthemoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
Genus: | Hemianthus |
Species: | H. micranthemoides
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Binomial name | |
Hemianthus micranthemoides |
Distribution
editHemianthus micranthemoides is native to the mid-atlantic region of the United States. It is believed to be extinct in its native range.[3]
In the aquarium
editHemianthus micranthemoides is a very popular aquarium plant.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Hemianthus micranthemoides". Aquascaping World. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Pearl Weed (Hemianthus micranthemoides)". The Planted Tank. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ a b Millar, Bryce. "Hemianthus (Micranthemum) micranthemoides". www.tfhmagazine.com. Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2021.