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Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is a plant species in the family Apiaceae.
| Lilaeopsis brasiliensis | |
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| Flowers of Lilaeopsis brasiliensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Lilaeopsis |
| Species: | L. brasiliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Affolter (1985)
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Common names
editMicro sword.
Synonyms
editCraztzia brasiliensis Commonly sold as L. novae-zelandiae - a true species from New Zealand but it doesn't yet seem to have been introduced into the aquarium trade.
Origins
editFound in South America.
Description
editA short-stemmed plant with pale green leaves that in the right conditions form a short carpet. Reaches a height of about 1.5 - 3 inches (4 - 7 cm).
Cultivation
editUsed in the foreground of the aquarium. To grow well it needs a very bright light, and a tropical temperature range. It prefers a good substrate, a nutrient rich water and will benefit from additional CO2. According to Tropica it will tolerate some salt in the water. Slow growing.
Propagates from runners which are readily formed but it can take some time to form the mat effect desired in planted aquariums.
References
edit- Affolter, J. M. 1985. A monograph of the genus Lilaeopsis (Umbelliferae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 6:38.
External links
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