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List of freshwater aquarium plant species

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Aquatic plants are used to give the freshwater aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, absorb ammonia, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates. Some aquarium fish and invertebrates also eat live plants. Hobbyists use aquatic plants for aquascaping, of several aesthetic styles.

Most of these plant species are found either partially or fully submerged in their natural habitat. Although there are a handful of obligate aquatic plants that must be grown entirely underwater, most can grow fully emersed if the soil is moist. Though some are just living at the water margins, still, they can live in the completely submerged habitat.

By scientific name

The taxonomy of most plant genera is not final. Scientific names listed here may, therefore, contradict other sources. Many of these species are dangerous invasives and should be disposed of in a way that guarantees that they will not enter local waters.

Common aquarium plant species:

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=Algae=

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Most algae in hobby aquaria are unwanted, nuisance plants. Few algae, such as marimo (Aegagropila linnaei), are sought after and intentionally cultivated in freshwater aquaria.

False aquatics or pseudo-aquarium plants

Several species of terrestrial plants are frequently sold as "aquarium plants". While such plants are beautiful and can survive and even flourish for months under water, they will eventually die and must be removed so their decay does not contaminate the aquarium water. These plants have no necessary biology to live underwater.

Images

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File:Acorus calamus1.jpg|Acorus calamus

File:Anubias barteri var glabra.jpg|Anubias barteri var. glabra

File:Aponogeton distachyos.jpg|Aponogeton distachyos

File:Starr_010818-0007_Bacopa_monnieri.jpg|Bacopa monnieri

File:Damasonium californicum.jpg|Damasonium californicum

File:Echinodorus cordifolius.jpg|Echinodorus cordifolius

File:Elodea canadensis.jpg|Elodea canadensis

File:Eriocaulon decangulare.jpg|Eriocaulon decangulare

File:Wasserpest.jpg|Elodea densa

File:Ludwigia alternifolia (USDA).jpg|

File:Lysimachia nummularia0.jpg|

File:LuroniumNatans.jpg|

File:Myriophyllum aquaticum - side (aka).jpg|

File:Nuphar lutea 170803.jpg|

File:Egyptiantigerlotus.jpg|Nymphaea lotus

File:NymphoidesPeltata-flower1.jpg|Nymphoides peltata

File:Ranunculus aquatilis plant.jpg|Ranunculus aquatilis

File:Sagittaria sagittifolia (2005 08 08).jpg|Sagittaria sagittifolia

File:Sagittaria latifolia.jpg|Sagittaria latifolia

File:Samolus valerandi ssp parviflorus.jpg

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File:Water-caltrops.jpg|Trapa natans

File:Typha latifolia 02 bgiu.jpg

File:Uk pond bladderwort.jpg|Utricularia vulgaris (common bladderwort)

File:Vallisneria americana UMFS 3.JPG|Vallisneria americana

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File:Eleocharis dulcis Blanco1.15.jpg|Eleocharis dulcis

File:Illustration Hippuris vulgaris0.jpg|Hippuris vulgaris

File:Illustration Hottonia palustris0.jpg|Hottonia palustris

File:Illustration Isoetes lacustris0.jpg|Isoetes lacustris

References

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  • {{cite book | author= Hiscock, Peter | author-link= Hiscock, Peter | title=Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants| location= United States and Canada| publisher=Interpret Publishing| year=2003 | isbn=0-7641-5521-0}}
  • {{cite book | title=Simon & Schuster's Guide to Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Fishes | location=New York, New York, United States | publisher=Simon & Schuster, Inc. | year=1976 | isbn=0-671-22809-9 | author=text for the Italian ed. by Francesco Bianchini ... et al.; photos. by Giuseppe Mazza; American ed. edited by Michael K. Oliver | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/simonschustersco00oliv }}

See also

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