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Cabomba caroliniana var. pulcherrima
Also called Purple Fanwort, Fanwort
A perennial aquatic herb from the southeastern United States, grown in aquariums and water gardens for its fan-shaped, finely divided leaves. It needs bright light and clean, stable water.
Cabomba caroliniana var. pulcherrima is a species of perennial aquatic herb in the family Cabombaceae native to the American states Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
It occurs in the American states Florida, South and North Carolina, and Georgia, where it occurs at low altitudes.
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