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Red Root Floater, is a small floating plant from the Amazon Basin. It is known for its ability to develop bright red roots and leaves under strong lighting. The plant naturally forms dense floating mats, providing excellent shade and refuge for fish and shrimp while also helping to control excess nutrients in the water.
Taxonomy:
Clade:
Angiosperms
Variation:
Order:
Malpighiales
Cultivar:
Class:
Synonym:
Red root floaters
Family:
Phyllanthaceae
Subfamily:
Genus
Phyllanthus
Species:
fluitans
Aquatic Semi-aquatic
Type:
Brackish
Salt water
Freshwater
Placement:
Foreground
Midground
Background
Floating
Light level:
Low
Medium
High
CO2
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