Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrocharitaceae)

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Hydrilla verticillata
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The Hydrilla verticillata plant species is found in Cosmopolitan. It is a member of the Hydrocharitaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Hydrilla verticillata
Family:  Hydrocharitaceae
Author:  (L.f.)Royle.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Ponds, ditches and the bottoms of streams[147].

Cultivation Notes: A submerged water plant, it prefers growing in alkaline water[200]. A good oxygenator for ponds, the plant forms a large mass with stems up to 2 metres long[1, 200].

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