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Aquatics Gallery > Americas Zone
SPECIE NAME:Elodea densa
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Brazilian Waterweed
LOCATION: Native to South America, particularly southeastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It has been introduced to many regions worldwide.
HABITAT: Freshwater aquatic plant found in ponds, lakes, canals and slow-flowing streams.
SIZE: Stems can grow several metres long, often reaching around 1–3 m under favourable conditions. Reliable standard plant weight is unavailable.
DIET: Autotrophic; uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and dissolved nutrients to produce food through photosynthesis.
FACT: It is popular in aquariums because it grows quickly and releases oxygen during photosynthesis. Outside its native range, it can become invasive and form dense mats that affect native species.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Brazilian Waterweed
LOCATION: Native to South America, particularly southeastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It has been introduced to many regions worldwide.
HABITAT: Freshwater aquatic plant found in ponds, lakes, canals and slow-flowing streams.
SIZE: Stems can grow several metres long, often reaching around 1–3 m under favourable conditions. Reliable standard plant weight is unavailable.
DIET: Autotrophic; uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and dissolved nutrients to produce food through photosynthesis.
FACT: It is popular in aquariums because it grows quickly and releases oxygen during photosynthesis. Outside its native range, it can become invasive and form dense mats that affect native species.
SPECIE NAME:Hydrilla verticillata
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Hydrilla, Water Thyme
LOCATION: Native across parts of Asia, Africa and Europe; widely distributed in India and introduced to several other regions worldwide.
HABITAT: Freshwater aquatic plant found in lakes, ponds, swamps, rivers and irrigation channels.
SIZE: Stems can grow up to approximately 2–3 metres long. Reliable plant weight information is unavailable.
DIET: Autotrophic; uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and dissolved nutrients to produce food through photosynthesis.
FACT: Its small, serrated leaves grow in whorls around the stem. It can form dense underwater mats and become invasive in some regions.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Hydrilla, Water Thyme
LOCATION: Native across parts of Asia, Africa and Europe; widely distributed in India and introduced to several other regions worldwide.
HABITAT: Freshwater aquatic plant found in lakes, ponds, swamps, rivers and irrigation channels.
SIZE: Stems can grow up to approximately 2–3 metres long. Reliable plant weight information is unavailable.
DIET: Autotrophic; uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and dissolved nutrients to produce food through photosynthesis.
FACT: Its small, serrated leaves grow in whorls around the stem. It can form dense underwater mats and become invasive in some regions.
SPECIE NAME:Vesicularia dubyana
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Java Moss
LOCATION: Tropical Asia, particularly Southeast Asia and the wider Malesian region.
HABITAT: Grows on wet soil, rocks, tree trunks and submerged surfaces in shallow freshwater habitats.
SIZE: Forms dense, branching green mats. Aquarium references report growth around 5 cm high; reliable weight data are unavailable.
DIET: Photosynthetic; uses light, carbon dioxide and dissolved nutrients to produce food.
FACT: It attaches to rocks and driftwood and provides shelter for small fish and aquatic invertebrates. The aquarium trade often confuses it with Taxiphyllum barbieri, commonly sold as Java Moss.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Java Moss
LOCATION: Tropical Asia, particularly Southeast Asia and the wider Malesian region.
HABITAT: Grows on wet soil, rocks, tree trunks and submerged surfaces in shallow freshwater habitats.
SIZE: Forms dense, branching green mats. Aquarium references report growth around 5 cm high; reliable weight data are unavailable.
DIET: Photosynthetic; uses light, carbon dioxide and dissolved nutrients to produce food.
FACT: It attaches to rocks and driftwood and provides shelter for small fish and aquatic invertebrates. The aquarium trade often confuses it with Taxiphyllum barbieri, commonly sold as Java Moss.