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Cabomba
Also called Fanworts, Fishgrass
Cabomba is a genus of perennial, rhizomatous aquatic plants with fan-shaped submerged leaves, grown mainly in aquariums and ponds (fish tanks) for decoration and oxygenation. Species commonly grown are Cabomba caroliniana and related aquarium fanworts; keep them submerged in clean, well-lit water and prevent escape into waterways.
Cabomba is a genus of perennial, rhizomatous, aquatic herbs in the family Cabombaceae native to tropical and subtropical America. It has divided submerged leaves in the shape of a fan (hence the vernacular name fanwort) and is much favoured by aquarists as an ornamental and oxygenating plant for fish tanks. One species, Cabomba caroliniana, is a nationally declared weed in Australia, where it has choked up waterways after escaping from aquaria.
It is native to tropical and subtropical America, and the centre of diversity is Brazil.
Giant Cabomba · Carolina Fanwort · Cabomba caroliniana var. flavida · Carolina Fanwort · Carolina fanwort · Forked fanwort · Fishgrass · Fish Grass · Giant Cabomba
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
