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Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is a plant species in the family Apiaceae.
| Lilaeopsis brasiliensis | |
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| Flowers of Lilaeopsis brasiliensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Lilaeopsis |
| Species: | L. brasiliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Affolter (1985)
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Common names edit
Micro sword.
Synonyms edit
Craztzia brasiliensis Commonly sold as L. novae-zelandiae - a true species from New Zealand but it doesn't yet seem to have been introduced into the aquarium trade.
Origins edit
Found in South America.
Description edit
A short-stemmed plant with pale green leaves that in the right conditions form a short carpet. Reaches a height of about 1.5 - 3 inches (4 - 7 cm).
Cultivation edit
Used in the foreground of the aquarium. To grow well it needs a very bright light, and a tropical temperature range. It prefers a good substrate, a nutrient rich water and will benefit from additional CO2. According to Tropica it will tolerate some salt in the water. Slow growing.
Propagates from runners which are readily formed but it can take some time to form the mat effect desired in planted aquariums.
References edit
- Affolter, J. M. 1985. A monograph of the genus Lilaeopsis (Umbelliferae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 6:38.
External links edit
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