Cabomba furcata
Cabomba furcata is a species of aquatic plant in the water shield family known by the common names red cabomba and forked fanwort. It is native to South America and as far north as Cuba and the tip of Florida. It reaches a maximum height between 30 and 80 cm and is up to 8 cm wide. It bears purple flowers.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Cabombaceae |
| Genus: | Cabomba |
| Species: | C. furcata |
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| Cabomba furcata | |
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Cabomba piauhyensis | |
This is used as an aquarium plant. Carbon dioxide addition is usually necessary, mostly because this plant requires high light and regular fertilization for optimal growth.[1]
Cabomba furcata has been reported as an invasive species in Kerala, India.[2]
References
- "Cabomba Furcata". Plant Finder. Aquatic Plant Central. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "Kerala's 'pink phenomenon' can choke water bodies and drains, warn scientists". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- Ørgaard, M. (1991). The genus Cabomba (Cabombaceae) - a taxonomic study. Nordic Journal of Botany 11: 179-203
- Wiersema, J. H. (1989). A new species of Cabomba (Cabombaceae) from tropical America. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 76:1167–1168.
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