African-elodea

Lagarosiphon major, a monocot from the Hydrocharitaceae family, is native to Southern Africa. It is also referred to as African elodea, curly waterweed, and oxygen weed. This species is popular in the aquarium trade as a freshwater plant. It has been documented in various regions including the Afrotropical zone, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, and Portugal, as well as in the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding areas. First described in 1928, it is part of the genus Lagarosiphon.