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Nymphaea lotus
The tiger waterlily or Nymphaea is one of the most beautiful waterlilies, valued not only for its magnificent flowers but also for the very attractive coloration of the underwater leaves, covered with many brown spots.
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Nymphoides peltata
Perennial aquatic plant with floating leaves. Rhizome thin, creeping. Stems long and equal to the water depth in the habitats of Nymphoides.
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Cyperus papyrus
Stems erect, solid, three-angled, at the ends of which are umbels of thread-like light-green leaves. From the pith ancient Egyptians made papyrus.
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Pistia
A representative of the aroid family (Araceae). Pistia is a monotypic genus established by Linnaeus in 1753. The genus name is translated from Ancient Greek as "water."
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Potamogeton
Pondweeds are perennial aquatic plants. They develop a long rhizome in the substrate. It overwinters, and in spring elongated shoots grow from the overwintering buds.
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Pontederia cordata
A genus of perennial herbaceous plants, a very attractive waterside plant with striking glossy leaves, forms attractive clumps, does not become invasive, flowers later than many other marginal plants
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Phragmites
Reed stands are ecologically important: when established on marshy or boggy sites, the reed gradually turns them into drier areas; the large mass of leaves and stems evaporates a great deal of moisture, effectively draw…
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Polygonum affine
Perennial, herbaceous plant 20-25 cm high. Stems ascending. Leaves ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, entire, evergreen.
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Mayaca fluviatilis
A very delicate long-stemmed plant, with needle-like light green leaves with a silvery sheen. From a long creeping rhizome run off runners reaching 40–50 cm under aquarium conditions.
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Wolffia arrhiza
Wolffia consists of very small green elliptical bodies about 1 mm in diameter. It has become quite common among aquarists recently, as it is used not only as a natural shade for the aquarium but also as an excellent add…
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Polygonum sachalinense
Perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. Stems erect, hollow, sturdy, up to 300 cm tall, green or brown.
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CAREX
Most sedges are perennials with long or shortened rhizomes. The genus Carex encompasses many species that differ from each other not only in appearance and height but also in ecological requirements.
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Cyperus
Cyperus are marsh plants with creeping rhizomes. The leaves of Cyperus are arranged in an umbrella-like formation.
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Senecio
This is a large genus comprising about 3000 species in the wild. The native range of species commonly grown in cultivation is Southern and Southwestern Africa, Madagascar, and the Canary Islands.
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Eriophorum vaginatum
Cottongrass (lat. Erióphorum) — a genus of perennial herbaceous bog plants of the sedge family (Cyperaceae). A small genus including 15—20 species. Twelve species occur in the former USSR.
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Batrachium
Aquatic plants with floating and submerged, or only submerged, leaves.
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Potamogeton lucens
This species prefers flowing water; it is more often encountered in rivers than in ponds. It has large leaves up to 5 cm wide and 30 cm long.
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Nuphar
These are perennial aquatic plants with a long thick fleshy horizontal rhizome, flattened from top to bottom, greenish above and whitish below, covered with numerous scars from fallen petioles and flower stalks.
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Myriophyllum spicatum
Perennial submerged plants of the Haloragaceae family, with shoots that rise to the water surface. Long flexible stems are covered with pinnate leaves with very fine segments.
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Vallisneria spiralis
Spiral vallisneria is one of the most common aquatic plants for aquariums. Its long, ribbon-like, bright green leaves are spirally twisted and form dense growths that reach the surface even of relatively deep aquariums.
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Polygonum divaricatum
Perennial plant with numerous stems up to 100–150 cm tall, with a brownish tint. Leaves lanceolate, lower ones up to 10 cm long, upper ones up to 6 cm.
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Aponogeton rigidifolius
The stiff-leaved Aponogeton forms long narrow leaves, slightly undulating at the edges, dark green or olive in color. The plant's height in an aquarium reaches 50-60 cm. Place the plant in the background, in corners, or…
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Acorus
Plants with thick horizontal rhizomes forming dense clumps. Linear leaves are gathered in tufts.
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Juncus ensofolius
The most interesting species of rush. Its stems resemble iris leaves; in summer it blooms with brown spherical inflorescences. Plant height 50 cm. After autumn frosts its leaves begin to wither, but the inflorescences c…
