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Lilaeopsis Lineata
''Lilaeopsis'' (the grassworts or microswords) is a genus of aquatic and Riparian zone, riparian Flowering plant, flowering plants in the umbel family Apiaceae (carrots, celery, fennel, parsley, etc), which earns them the common name 'water umbels'. ''Lilaeopsis'' are primarily found along the Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast of the Americas, from southern Alaska to Tierra del Fuego and southern Patagonia, as well as the Falkland Islands and some Caribbean and Oceania, Oceanic islands (mainland Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania). One species, ''L. mauritiana'', is found on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. The species ''L. minor'' (synonymous with ''L. brasiliensis'', and often referred to as 'microsword' or 'Brazilian microsword') is somewhat common in the aquascaping hobby, as its grass-like appearance and creeping growth habit are valued as a groundcover plant for the foreground of aquarium, aquaria. It is easily cultivated, being commercially produced and so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilaeopsis Occidentalis
''Lilaeopsis'' (the grassworts or microswords) is a genus of aquatic and riparian flowering plants in the umbel family Apiaceae (carrots, celery, fennel, parsley, etc), which earns them the common name 'water umbels'. ''Lilaeopsis'' are primarily found along the Pacific coast of the Americas, from southern Alaska to Tierra del Fuego and southern Patagonia, as well as the Falkland Islands and some Caribbean and Oceanic islands (mainland Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania). One species, ''L. mauritiana'', is found on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. The species ''L. minor'' (synonymous with ''L. brasiliensis'', and often referred to as 'microsword' or 'Brazilian microsword') is somewhat common in the aquascaping hobby, as its grass-like appearance and creeping growth habit are valued as a groundcover plant for the foreground of aquaria. It is easily cultivated, being commercially produced and sold via tissue culture. The entire genus grows best in a rich, org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |