Hemianthus Callitrichoides
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''Hemianthus callitrichoides'' (also known as dwarf baby tears, cuba or simply the initials HC) is a semi-aquatic plant in the family
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. The plant is endemic to West Indies, where it is native to the islands of
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, and
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. In
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, this species known as "water-starwort". This species is commonly used as a foreground or carpeting plant in planted aquariums. When used in
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, this species is known to have relatively high light and
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requirements. Once planted, each portion will produce runners which basically are individual stems that branch off and grow along the substrate. ''Hemianthus callitrichoides'' was first collected by Holger Windeløv and Eusebio Canicio Delgado Pérez in 2003 in
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, Cuba, about east of
Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Hemianthus micranthemoides'', ''H. callitrichoides'' is thought to be native only to Cuba.


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Scrophulariaceae Aquatic plants Plants described in 1862 {{Scrophulariaceae-stub