Details of genus: Myriophyllum [2540]
genus_ja: フサモ
genus_en: Milfoil
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Haloragaceae
family_ja: アリノトウグサ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: cosmopolitan
description_en: Genus of 45 species of submerged or marginal aquatic annuals and perennials occurring in wet ground, ponds, and streams, widely distributed but mainly found in the S. hemisphere. The foliage is highly decorative, with long, sub-merged, delicate stems and alternate, opposite, or whorled leaves. The sub-merged leaves are linear to oblong or rounded, and pinnatifid with fine, hair-like segments; the emergent leaves are entire or toothed, and lance-shaped to ovate or linear. Milfoils provide refuge for fish fry, as well as oxygenating the water. Grow in an outdoor pool, or use M. aquaticum in a tropical aquarium and M. hippuroides and M. verticillatum in a cold-water aquarium.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Root cuttings (young tips, or segments) by inserting in the bottom sand.
pests_en: Young growth may be eaten by fishes. Algae or detritus in the water chokes the leaves.
description_ja:
comment:
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 | Haloragaceae | アリノトウグサ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Haloragaceae | アリノトウグサ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Haloragaceae | アリノトウグサ科 | Show |