''Hemianthus micranthemoides'', also known as Micranthemum micranthemoides, pearl grass and pearl weed, is a popular aquatic plant most commonly used in

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. It is very similar to '' H. callitrichoides'', but has somewhat larger leaves. It belongs to the group of aquarium plants commonly known as "pearl weed".

Distribution

Hemianthus micranthemoides is native to the mid-atlantic region of the United States. It is believed to be extinct in its native range.

In the aquarium

Hemianthus micranthemoides is a very popular aquarium plant.

References

Scrophulariaceae Aquatic plants Plants described in 1817 {{Scrophulariaceae-stub