Details of genus: Egeria [2367]
genus_ja: オオカナダモ
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
family_ja: トチカガミ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 species of semi-evergreen and evergreen, marginal to deep-water aquatic perennials found in still or slow-moving water in South America. Multi-branched stems bear linear to narrowly oblong leaves in whorls or opposite pairs. Cymes of2-5 white, 3-parted male flowers, and much smaller females, are borne within tubular, translucent spathes in summer. Use as oxygenators in a cold-water or tropical aquarium; E. densa will overwinter in ponds outdoors in all but the coldest winters.
hardiness_en: Hardy to 1°C (34°F).
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Insert stem cuttings into the pond or aquarium sediment. Allow stems to float just under the water surface; when roots develop, plant in the bottom of a pond or aquarium.
pests_en: Young shoots may be nibbled by snails or fish.
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comment_ja: 水草
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Hydrocharitaceae | トチカガミ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Hydrocharitaceae | トチカガミ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Hydrocharitaceae | トチカガミ科 | Show |