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Egeria is a genus of two species of aquatic plants in the family Hydrocharitaceae, native to warm-temperate South America. The genus was formerly included in the related genus Elodea, from which it differs in having the leaves in whorls of four to five or more, not three, and in having more conspicuous flowers with larger (particularly broader) petals.[1][2]
Special Note Egeria is found in many temperate and subtropical regoins throughout the world as an introduced, or "alien," species, meaning a species that does not originate from the area it is found in. In many places, particularly in Europe, fast-growing, adaptable plants such as Egeria can spread quickly and cause major damage to native plants and wildlife. Therefore, it is vital that aquarists behave responsibly and do not allow aquarium plants to reach open waterways, rivers, and lakes." [3]
- Species
- Egeria densa
- Egeria naias
References
- ^ Flora of North America: Egeria
- ^ Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
- ^ Hisock, Peter. (2005). Aquarium Plants (Mini Enyclopedia), p. 146. NY: Barrons. ISBN 0764129899.
