Status:
valid
Authors:
(Michx.) Nutt.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 87 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445525
Common Names
- Leucospora multifida
- Multifida Moss
- Multifida Moss-like Moss
Description
Leucospora multifida (also called Many-Forked Marshweed, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in shallow, slow-moving streams and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Leucospora multifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leucospora multifida is a yellow-green color. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucospora multifida is an easy-to-grow, stem plant that is often found in aquariums. It can be propagated by cutting the stems and replanting them in the substrate. It prefers a medium to high light level and should be fertilized regularly with a liquid fertilizer.
Where to Find Leucospora multifida
Leucospora multifida can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Leucospora multifida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leucospora multifida?
Leucospora multifida
What is the common name of Leucospora multifida?
Many-cleft leucospora
What is the natural habitat of Leucospora multifida?
Leucospora multifida is found in dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Leucospora genus
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:804281-1: 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].