About Tapegrass
Vallisneria spiralis, also known as straight vallisneria, tape grass, or eel grass is a common aquarium plant that prefers good light and a nutrient rich substrate. In the wild, it can be found in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vallisneria spiralis
- Genus
- Vallisneria
- Family
- HYDROCHARITACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Cosmopolitan
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Jallil, Sawala, Sewal
- Nepali
- फुल्के कमल Phulke Kamal
- Tamil
- Chalanili, Jalanili, Valukkuppaci
- Kannada
- Hasururibbongida, Kudarebaladagida
- Marathi
- Phiti-Chesaivale, Seval
Botanical family
Hydrocharitaceae
Frog's-Bit Family
Tapegrass belongs to the Hydrocharitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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