Freshwater
Twoleaf watermilfoil
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
Haloragaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and United States.
Introduced to Austria, Canada, China Southeast, Germany, United Kingdom, and United States.
More about the species
Description
Myriophyllum heterophyllum (English: twoleaf watermilfoil or broadleaf watermilfoil) is a species from the genus Myriophyllum native to North America. It was first described by André Michaux.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Myriophyllum mexicanum
In other languages
- Kampaärviä
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to set up a North American aquarium5 min read
Streams and ponds in North America are often cool. How to set up an aquarium without a heater, with pygmy sunfish, shiners and darters.
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Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.