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Elodea is a genus of eight species of aquatic plants often called the waterweeds described as a genus in 1803. Classified in the frog's-bit family ( Hydrocharitaceae ), Elodea is native to the Americas [ 1 ] and is also widely used as aquarium vegetation and laboratory demonstrations of cellular activities.
Elodea densa flower. Elodea densa is an aquatic plant growing in water up to 4 m (13 ft) deep, with trailing stems to 2 m (6.6 ft) or more long, producing roots at intervals along the stem. The leaves are produced in whorls of four to eight, 1–4 cm (0.39–1.57 in) long and 2–5 mm (0.079–0.197 in) broad, with a pointed leaf tip.
Elodea bifoliata, commonly called twoleaf waterweed, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the waterweed genus, Elodea. It grows in much of the western United States and Canada. It was only recognized as a separate species in the 1960s. It is found growing in streams and shallow bodies of water.
Elodea canadensis (American waterweed or Canadian waterweed or pondweed) is a perennial aquatic plant, or submergent macrophyte, native to most of North America. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It has been introduced widely to regions outside its native range and was first recorded from the British Isles in about 1836.
The most spread alien plant in Europe was Elodea canadensis (Found in 41 European countries) followed by Azolla filiculoides in 25 countries and Vallisneria spiralis in 22 countries. [56] The countries with the most recorded alien aquatic plant species were France and Italy with 30 species followed by Germany with 27 species, and Belgium and ...
Aquatic plants are used to give the freshwater aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, absorb ammonia, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates. Some aquarium fish and invertebrates also eat live plants. Hobbyists use aquatic plants for aquascaping, of several aesthetic styles.
Elodea nuttallii is a species of waterweed known by the common name western waterweed or Nuttall's waterweed. [3] This is a perennial aquatic plant which is native to North America where it grows submersed in lakes, rivers, and other shallow water bodies.
A15 Elodea canadensis community; A16 Callitriche stagnalis community; A17 Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans community; A18 Ranunculus fluitans community Ranunculetum fluitantis Allorge 1922; A19 Ranunculus aquatilis community Ranunculetum aquatilis Géhu 1961; A20 Ranunculus peltatus community Ranunculetum peltati Sauer 1947