Plant ID

[Green Baron]

I found this plant along a stream in the Central Catchment area. Does anyone recognise this plant (emeresed form) ?

[Johnc]

If I'm not mistaken it is Cabomba sp.

[Green Baron]

If I'm not mistaken it is Cabomba sp.

Thanks for your suggestion but I am very sure this is not emersed form of Cabomba.

[Johnc]

Hmm... I may be wrong, but my cabomba had emersed leaves that looks almost identical; and I have seen cabomba 'climbing' onto a log from the water and growing in a clump like as in your picture.

[wong1979]

I think he meant to say some kind of Bacoba sp. instead of Cabomba It has a minty smell with purple flowers. Or it could be a similar type to Limnophila Aromatica. There should be a scientific name for it as this plant can be found everywhere in Singapore. I have tried growing it submersed but it grows too fast and long to my liking. But the green is very nice! I hope a botanist or someone could enlighten me on the correct name for this plant.

[lorba]

Looks more like a limnophila sp to me.

[Johnc]

Oops, you may be right that its a Limnophila sp. I just took out my 'cabomba' and compared it with a picture of Limnophila sessiliflora and realise that it may be a Limnophila. Did further reading and confirm that it cannot be cabomba. Ah... and I had mistaken its identity all these while... sorry

[Green Baron]

Thanks for all the replies. I am now growing it in my tank. Hopefully the submersed form will be easier to ID.

[Green Baron]

I think he meant to say some kind of Bacoba sp. instead of Cabomba It has a minty smell with purple flowers. Or it could be a similar type to Limnophila Aromatica. There should be a scientific name for it as this plant can be found everywhere in Singapore. I have tried growing it submersed but it grows too fast and long to my liking. But the green is very nice! I hope a botanist or someone could enlighten me on the correct name for this plant.

Is it very common in Singapore ? So you have grown it submersed. Does it look the same as the emersed form ? any photos ?

[wong1979]

This is my first time posting a picture. If it does not comes out, please guide me

The plant is located on the right side, above the star grass. The 2 or 3 long stalk is the fully submersed version of it.

[ranmasatome]

i have the same plant in my tank....i still dont know what it is...

[wong1979]

Just wondering how you are doing with that local plant. Any pictures submersed?

[ranmasatome]

i was growing them for a while..but then i went on holiday and left them outside..when i came back...the hotspell fried them...i still dont know what it is but i see it all over..

[juggler]

This is my first time posting a picture. If it does not comes out, please guide me

The plant is located on the right side, above the star grass. The 2 or 3 long stalk is the fully submersed version of it.

How long has it stayed submersed? Is it growing?
I saw it in the catchment area before but I thought it is a land plant.

[confusekid]

How long has it stayed submersed? Is it growing?
I saw it in the catchment area before but I thought it is a land plant.

I have the same plant in my tank. Submerse for close to 3 month and growing. Not very fast growing and take quite some time to convert from emmerse to submerse.

Jack

[Green Baron]

The plant has been ID by Singapore Botanical Graden herbarium as Limnophila villosa from the family Scrophulariaceae.
I am interested in this plant because it is a food plant for the caterpillar of a species of butterfly I am researching.

I had one plant in my tank but it was eaten up by either snail or one of my fishes. I have planted another one and will post a picture once it has developed submersed leaves.

[wong1979]

The plant has been ID by Singapore Botanical Graden herbarium as Limnophila villosa from the family Scrophulariaceae.
I am interested in this plant because it is a food plant for the caterpillar of a species of butterfly I am researching.

I had one plant in my tank but it was eaten up by either snail or one of my fishes. I have planted another one and will post a picture once it has developed submersed leaves.

Thanks Bro! For sharing the info

[ranmasatome]

well..before the hot spell fried all of mine in the garden..i have found that there are alot of things eating it...seems like it is a really tasty plant..lol..