Species

Limnobium laevigatum (Amazon frogbit)

Limnobium laevigatum. Photo: (c) marcosserenal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Limnobium laevigatum is a floating aquatic plant, and is a member of the family Hydrocharitaceae. Common names include West Indian spongeplant, South American spongeplant and Amazon or smooth frogbit. This plant was introduced to North American waterways through use in aquariums and aquascapes.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)
    - Subphylum: Angiospermae (Flowering plants)
      - Class: Liliopsida (Monocots)
        Order: Alismatales (Water-plantains, seagrass, and allies)
        Family: Hydrocharitaceae (Tape-grass family)
        Genus: Limnobium
        Species: Limnobium laevigatum (Amazon frogbit)

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