ON THIS PLANT
Limnobium laevigatum is a floating aquatic plant, and is a member of the family Hydrocharitaceae. Common names include West Indian spongeplant, South American spongeplant and Amazon or smooth frogbit. This plant was introduced to North American waterways through use in aquariums and aquascapes.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Hydrocharis
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en West Indian Spongeplant en Sponge plant en West Indian sponge plant
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