Myriophyllum rubricaule
| Myriophyllum rubricaule | |
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| Myriophyllum rubricaule (center) has red stems and is a bit slower growing than the green-stemmed M. aquaticum surrounding it. | |
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| In the Netherlands | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Haloragaceae |
| Genus: | Myriophyllum |
| Species: | M. rubricaule |
| Binomial name | |
| Myriophyllum rubricaule Valk. & Duist. | |
Myriophyllum rubricaule, the red-stemmed parrot's feather, is a species of flowering plant in the watermilfoil family Haloragaceae.[1] It is native to central and south-central Chile, and it has been introduced to a number of European countries.[2] It is used as an aquarium plant, replacing the banned invasive Myriophyllum aquaticum in European trade.[3]
References
- ↑ GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (6 January 2026). "Myriophyllum rubricaule Valk. & Duist". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
Red-stemmed Parrot's Feather In English
- ↑ "Myriophyllum rubricaule Valk. & Duist". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Van Valkenburg, Johan L.C.H.; Duistermaat, Leni (H.); Boer, Edu; Raaymakers, Tom M. (2022). "Myriophyllum rubricaule sp. nov., a M. aquaticum look-alike only known in cultivation". European Journal of Taxonomy (828): 1–15. doi:10.5852/ejt.2022.828.1847.