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Ceratophyllum submersum

Scientific Name: Ceratophyllum submersum

Family: Ceratophyllaceae

Category: Dicot

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Soft Hornwort (Ceratophyllum submersum)

Ceratophyllum submersum, commonly known as soft hornwort or tropical hornwort, is a submerged aquatic plant belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is commonly used in ponds and aquariums.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceratophyllum submersum L.
  • Family: Ceratophyllaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Ceratophyllum demersum var. ? L.
    • Ceratophyllum submersum subsp. submersum is listed as a synonym of Ceratophyllum submersum L.
    • Ceratophyllum submersum var. granulosum (Schur) Nyman (synonym)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Alternative Scientific Names: The text mentions past misidentifications of Ceratophyllum demersum specimens with short basal spines or tubercles as C. submersum.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ceratophyllum submersum is a cosmopolitan species, found in tropical and temperate regions.
  • It commonly grows in ponds, marshes, quiet streams, shallow sheltered lakes, ditches, and coastal grazing marshes.
  • It thrives in eutrophic or slightly brackish water.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a submerged, free-floating aquatic plant.
  • It has a feathery appearance in water and is bright green.
  • The leaves are soft and three or four-forked (finely divided).
  • It is a stem plant that can grow very densely.

Ecological Role

  • Mentioned in the context of forming harmful growths in enriched, clear lakes as well as brackish inlets (translated).

Genetic and Cytological Information

  • Ceratophyllum submersum voucher C542 transport membrane protein (mttB) gene, partial cds mitochondrial 609 bp linear DNA KF632855.1 GI:666788535 2.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Used as an oxygenating plant in ponds and aquariums, indicating its interaction with aquatic life.

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Biopix
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • World Register of Marine Species
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium