Rank Species | Subfamily Anacharioideae Scientific name Lagarosiphon major | |
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Similar Lagarosiphon, Egeria, Elodea nuttallii, Ludwigia peploides, Myriophyllum aquaticum |
Lagarosiphon major
Lagarosiphon major is a monocotic aquatic plant native to Southern Africa. Common names include African elodea, curly waterweed, oxygen weed and South African oxygen weed. It is used as freshwater aquarium plant.
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It is an invasive plant in some countries. In New Zealand it is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord and is classed as a noxious weed in the United States.

Distribution
Ireland: Co.Galway in parts of upper Lough Corrib.





References
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