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Synonyms

Jussiaea sedoides Humb. & Bonpl.
Local Name

English -    Mosaic Plant  
Flowering and Fruiting Period

October-January
Distribution

Native of South America
Habitat

Aquatic garden plant
IUCN Status


Endemic/Exotic

Exotic
Uses

will do best in an aquarium tank that has clean water, good aquarium lighting, CO2 injection and a nutrient dense aquarium soil.

Key Botanical Characters


is a branching floating stem plant whose leaves grow in a circular pattern with shades of red and green looking like mosaic tiles. . Flowers are yellow, buttercup-shaped. It is typically used as a ornamental plant in ponds and the long floating stems can cover a large surface area. One stem in the aquarium can quickly cover the surface of the water and the roots grow quite long, but some hobbyists have found a use for it in open top aquariums































































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