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Ceratophyllum demersum L.

Ceratophyllum demersum L.

Ceratophyllum demersum
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Ceratophyllum demersum L.. Ceratophyllum demersum, commonly known as hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, or coon's tail, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ceratophyllum. It is a submerged, free-floating aquatic plant, with a cosmopolitan distribution, native to all continents except Antarctica. It is a harmful weed introduced in New Zealand. It is also a popular aquarium plant. Its genome has been sequenced to study angiosperm evolution.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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