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Staurogyne repens

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Staurogyne repens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Staurogyne
Species:
S. repens
Binomial name
Staurogyne repens
(Nees) Kuntze

Staurogyne repens is a plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Brazil and Guyana.[1] It was formally known as Ebermaiera repens.[2] It is widely used as a tropical aquarium plant, where it grows as a bright green carpet at the bottom of the tank.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Staurogyne repens". Kew: plants of the world online. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Staurogyne repens". GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Staurogyne Repens Plant Care Guide". Fishkeeping world. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2021.