Crystalwort
Riccia fluitans L.
Riccia fluitans L., a member of the family Ricciaceae, is an aquatic liverwort known as crystalwort. It is found in various regions including Labrador, Québec, and parts of Europe. Popular in aquaristics, it is used as a retreat for young fish and in live-bearing tanks. The species was first described in 1753.
Description
Riccia fluitans is an aquatic liverwort that floats on or under the surface of ponds, often forming dense mats. It is a species of the genus Riccia and is native to regions such as Labrador, Québec, parts of Europe, and the United States. The plant is commonly used in aquaria, particularly for providing shelter for young fish. Its scientific name was first published in 1753. Notes on the species have been provided by Isoviita and Grolle in botanical literature.
Other common names
floating crystalwortCrystalwortslender riccia
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · NO · TW · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · CZ · DE · DK · Metropolitana Region · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Ricciella fluitansRiccardia dichotomaFysonia teneraRiccia canaliculata f. fluitansRiccia centrifugaRiccia eudichotoma var. fluitansRiccia fluitans f. fluitansRiccia mediaRicciella fluitans f. fluitansRicciella minorRiccia canaliculata var. fluitansRiccia fluitans subsp. fluitansRicciella fluitans var. fluitansRiccia fluitans f. aquaticaRiccia fluitans f. gracilisRiccia fluitans f. lataRiccia fluitans f. limicolaRiccia fluitans f. minorRiccia fluitans var. nanaRiccia fluitans var. pallidaRiccia fluitans f. terrestrisRiccia fluitans var. viridescensRicciella fluitans var. birmensisRicciella fluitans var. hydrophilaRicciella fluitans f. robustaRicciella fluitans f. terrestrisRiccia fluitans var. aquaticaRiccia fluitans var. lataRiccia fluitans var. minorRicciella fluitans var. terrestris
