Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Barker
Source:
ksu
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Fl. S. Australia 3: 1284 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445832
Common Names
- Limosella granitica
- Granite Mudwort
- Mudwort
Description
Limosella granitica (also called Granite Mudwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small, perennial herb with small, white flowers that grows in shallow waters and is often used in aquariums.
Uses & Benefits
Limosella granitica is used as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover. It can also be used to purify water and as a natural mosquito repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Limosella granitica is small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Limosella granitica is an aquatic plant native to Europe and North Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Limosella granitica
Limosella granitica is native to Europe and parts of Asia.
Limosella granitica FAQ
What is the ideal water temperature for Limosella granitica?
Limosella granitica prefers water temperatures between 72-82°F (22-28°C)
What is the ideal pH level for Limosella granitica?
Limosella granitica prefers a pH level between 6.0-7.5
What type of lighting is best for Limosella granitica?
Limosella granitica prefers medium to high lighting
Species in the Limosella genus
Limosella vesiculosa,
Limosella tenella,
Limosella pretoriensis,
Limosella granitica,
Limosella curdieana,
Limosella inflata,
Limosella australis,
Limosella aquatica,
Limosella africana,
Limosella acaulis,
Limosella capensis,
Limosella grandiflora,
Limosella longiflora,
Limosella maior,
Limosella macrantha,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931193-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].