Rotala (genus)
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Rotala is a genus of plants in the loosestrife family
. Several species are used as aquarium
plants.
Species include:
Lythraceae
Lythraceae are a family of flowering plants. It includes about 620 species of mostly herbs, with some shrubs and trees, in 31 genera. Major genera include Cuphea , Lagerstroemia , Nesaea , Rotala , and Lythrum...
. Several species are used as aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
plants.
Species include:
- Rotala densiflora
- Rotala hippuris
- Rotala indicaRotala indicaRotala indica is a species of flowering plant in the loosestrife family known by the common name Indian toothcup. It is native to Southeast Asia. This aquatic plant is best known as a popular aquarium plant and as a weed of rice fields...
- Rotala ramosiorRotala ramosiorRotala ramosior is a species of flowering plant in the loosestrife family known by the common name lowland rotala. This aquatic or semi-aquatic plant is native to North America, where it grows in water bodies such as lakes, streams, and irrigation ditches. The branching stems of the plant grow up...
- Rotala rotundifoliaRotala rotundifolia-Synonyms:Ammania rotundifolia Hamilton; Ammania latifolia Wallich pro parte; Ammania subspicata Bentham; Ameletia rotundifolias Dalzell ex Gibson; Ameletias subspicata BenthamOften confused with Rotala indica....