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Limnophila aquatica, known commonly as the giant ambulia, is a plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. Limnophila aquatica grows naturally in Asia, Sri Lanka and India and is characterised by its fine leaves and bushy, pine-like appearance. In the aquarium it grows best in medium or very high lighting, preferably in acidic conditions. It can grow to a height of 9-20 inches, and its width can vary from 3-6 inches.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Limnophila aquatica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
