Freshwater
Myriophyllum matogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Haloragaceae
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Care
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Description
Myriophyllum mattogrossense is a species of flowering plant native to the wetlands of South America. It is commonly used as an aquarium plant, but is in fact a mostly aquatic herb that can grow to 60 cm (24 in) in length. In nature, it is found almost exclusively in marshes, ephemeral ponds, streams, or on banks of mud.
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Articles
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