Details of genus: Lagarosiphon [2459]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Curly water thyme
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Family: Hydrocharitaceae
family_ja: トチカガミ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 9 species of semi-evergreen, submerged aquatic perennials occurring in still or slow-moving water in Africa. Used extensively as oxygenators in aquaria and in outdoor pools, they form dense, submerged masses of branched stems that support numerous linear-lance-shaped, recurved, often spirally arranged leaves and very small, white or pink flowers. In frost-prone climates, grow half-hardy species in a cold-water aquarium.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Take stem-tip cuttings in spring or summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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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 |