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Cabomba furcata
Species of aquatic plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cabomba furcata, also known as red cabomba and forked fanwort,[2] is a rhizomatous,[3] perennial,[4] aquatic herb in the family Cabombaceae[5] native to tropical America.[1] It is used as an aquarium plant.[6][7]
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Cabomba furcata is a rhizomatous,[3] perennial,[4] aquatic herb.[5] Both submerged and floating leaves are produced.[8] The mostly whorled,[9] dark purple[10] submerged leaves are dichotomously or trichotomously branched.[3]
Generative characteristics
The bisexual,[11] purple, 5–10 mm long, and 6–12 mm wide flowers have 2–5.5 cm long pedicels.[8]
Cytology
The chromosome count is 2n = 52.[12] The chloroplast genome of Cabomba furcata is 160271 bp long.[13]
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Taxonomy
It was published by Josef August Schultes and Julius Hermann Schultes in 1830.[14][1] The lectotype specimen, which was collected by Leandro do Sacramento in 1821, was designated in 1991 by Marian Ørgaard.[15]
Etymology
Ecology
Habitat
It occurs in freshwater lagoons,[18] ponds,[19] streams,[10][19] lakes, and floodplains.[10]
Cultivation
This is used as an aquarium plant. Carbon dioxide addition is usually necessary, mostly because this plant requires high light and regular fertilization for optimal growth.[6]
As an invasive species
Cabomba furcata has been reported as an invasive species in Kerala, India,[20] in the Kalutara district of Sri Lanka,[8] in Chini Lake, Malaysia,[10] and Taiwan.[21][22] Its active stem propagation prevents light from penetrating the surface of water.[dubious – discuss] It suffocates the water bodies, economically and ecologically hindering the growth of native aquatic plants and freshwater fish. Red cabomba requires huge quantity of oxygen, resulting in decline of biodiversity and water quality.[23]
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References
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