Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoehne
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Relat. Commiss. Linhas Telegr. Estratég. Matto Grosso Amazonas Annexo 5, Bot. pt. 6: 58, pl. 127. 1915
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065233
Common Names
- Myriophyllum
- Mattogrossensis
- Mattogrossensis Myriophyllum
Uses & Benefits
Myriophyllum mattogrossensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover in coastal areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myriophyllum mattogrossensis has small, white flowers that are clustered in a terminal inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are erect with lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myriophyllum mattogrossensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a rooting hormone before being placed in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Myriophyllum mattogrossensis
Myriophyllum mattogrossensis can be found in the wetlands of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species in the Myriophyllum genus
Myriophyllum indicum,
Myriophyllum limnophilum,
Myriophyllum intermedium,
Myriophyllum lapidicola,
Myriophyllum lophatum,
Myriophyllum latifolium,
Myriophyllum petraeum,
Myriophyllum pinnatum,
Myriophyllum pygmaeum,
Myriophyllum quitense,
Myriophyllum robustum,
Myriophyllum mattogrossense,
Myriophyllum muricatum,
Myriophyllum pedunculatum,
Myriophyllum oliganthum,
Myriophyllum papillosum,
Myriophyllum muelleri,
Myriophyllum alterniflorum,
Myriophyllum alpinum,
Myriophyllum amphibium,
Myriophyllum aquaticum,
Myriophyllum artesium,
Myriophyllum integrifolium,
Myriophyllum filiforme,
Myriophyllum austropygmaeum,
Myriophyllum gracile,
Myriophyllum echinatum,
Myriophyllum heterophyllum,
Myriophyllum hippuroides,
Myriophyllum humile,
Myriophyllum implicatum,
Myriophyllum glomeratum,
Myriophyllum costatum,
Myriophyllum bonii,
Myriophyllum coronatum,
Myriophyllum crispatum,
Myriophyllum decussatum,
Myriophyllum drummondii,
Myriophyllum verticillatum,
Myriophyllum trachycarpum,
Myriophyllum triphyllum,
Myriophyllum ussuriense,
Myriophyllum verrucosum,
Myriophyllum votschii,
Myriophyllum spicatum,
Myriophyllum siamense,
Myriophyllum simulans,
Myriophyllum sparsiflorum,
Myriophyllum tillaeoides,
Myriophyllum striatum,
Species in the Haloragaceae family
Glischrocaryon angustifolium,
Glischrocaryon aureum,
Glischrocaryon behrii,
Glischrocaryon flavescens,
Glischrocaryon roei,
Glischrocaryon glandulosum,
Glischrocaryon monospermum,
Glischrocaryon gibsonii,
Glischrocaryon racemosum,
Glischrocaryon baeuerlenii,
Glischrocaryon lucasii,
Gonocarpus acanthocarpus,
Gonocarpus aggregatus,
Gonocarpus benthamii,
Gonocarpus chinensis,
Gonocarpus confertifolius,
Gonocarpus cordiger,
Gonocarpus diffusus,
Gonocarpus effusus,
Gonocarpus elatus,
Gonocarpus ephemerus,
Gonocarpus eremophilus,
Gonocarpus ericifolius,
Gonocarpus halconensis,
Gonocarpus hirtus,
Gonocarpus hispidus,
Gonocarpus humilis,
Gonocarpus implexus,
Gonocarpus incanus,
Gonocarpus intricatus,
Gonocarpus leptothecus,
Gonocarpus longifolius,
Gonocarpus mezianus,
Gonocarpus micranthus,
Gonocarpus montanus,
Gonocarpus nodulosus,
Gonocarpus oreophilus,
Gonocarpus paniculatus,
Gonocarpus philippinensis,
Gonocarpus pithyoides,
Gonocarpus pusillus,
Gonocarpus pycnostachyus,
Gonocarpus rudis,
Gonocarpus salsoloides,
Gonocarpus sanguineus,
Gonocarpus scordioides,
Gonocarpus serpyllifolius,
Gonocarpus simplex,
Gonocarpus tetragynus,
Gonocarpus teucrioides,