stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl.
Mayaca fluviatilis, known as stream bogmoss, is a perennial herbaceous aquatic plant in the family Mayacaceae. Native to Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the United States, it is commonly used in the aquarium trade. It has become naturalized in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and China, and has been found in three locations in Australia, with more populations suspected.
Description
Mayaca fluviatilis is a submerged aquatic plant found in wetlands and aquatic environments across regions such as Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, and Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas. It is distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms, including areas like Alabama, Antioquia, Caquetá, and others. The species was first described in 1775 by Aubl. and is cultivated in the aquarium trade, contributing to its spread beyond its native range. It has been reported in regions such as BR, CO, LK, and parts of Brazil and China Southeast.
Other common names
stream bogmoss
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal · BR · CO · Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas · Nearctic · Neotropical · LK · Antioquia, Caquetá, Casanare, Chocó, Guainía, Guaviare, Meta, Vaupés · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Andina, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Orinoquia, Pacífica · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · China Southeast · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · Florida · French Guiana · Georgia · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras
Synonyms
Biaslia vandelliiColetia madidaMayaca aubletiiMayaca aubletii var. wrightiiMayaca bolivianaMayaca brasiliiMayaca carolinianaMayaca fluviatilis var. wrightiiMayaca longipesMayaca madidaMayaca michauxiiMayaca vandelliiMayaca wrightiiSyena aubletiiSyena fluviatilisSyena mayacaSyena nuttallianaSyena aubletiMayaca fluviatilis f. fluviatilis
