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Cabomba palaeformis
Species of aquatic plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cabomba palaeformis is a species of aquatic plant in the family Cabombaceae native to Mexico and Central America.[1]
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Cabomba palaeformis is an aquatic herb.[2] The divided submerged leaves display purple spotting and red striations.[3] The linear floating leaves are 11 mm long, and 1.4 mm wide.[4]
Generative characteristics
The 6-8 mm long flowers are white with occasional yellow or purple colouration at the petal base.[3] The pollen grains have striate and perforate ornamentations.[5][6] The gynoecium consists of a single carpel.[3][7]
Cytology
The chromosome count is 2n = 26.[8]
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Taxonomy
Cabomba palaeformis Fassett was first published by Norman Carter Fassett in 1953.[1][3] The type specimen was collected in Tampico, Mexico by Palmer in April 1910.[9]
Ecology
Habitat
It occurs in shallow lakes,[10] canals,[11] and freshwater lagoons.[12] It provides shelter to aquatic invertebrates and fish.[13]
As an aquarium plant
It is rarely cultivated, yet grows easily under bright conditions in hard water. It tolerates various conditions in cultivation.[14][15][16]
References
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