Hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
About
Ceratophyllum demersum, commonly known as hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, or coon's tail, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ceratophyllum. It is a submerged, free-floating aquatic plant, with a cosmopolitan distribution, native to all continents except Antarctica. It is a harmful weed introduced in New Zealand. It is also a popular aquarium plant. Its genome has been sequenced to study angiosperm evolution.
- Family
- Ceratophyllaceae
How to use it
Hornwort is primarily used in aquariums due to its ability to provide shelter for fish and improve water quality. It absorbs excess nutrients, helping to prevent algae growth, making it beneficial for maintaining a healthy aquatic environment.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Ceratophyllum demersum
- Slug
- ceratophyllum-demersum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Ceratophyllaceae
- Genus
- Ceratophyllum
- Species
- demersum
- Wikidata QID
- Q157385
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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