Staurogyne repens is a plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Brazil and Guyana.[1] It was formally known as Ebermaiera repens.[2] It is widely used as a tropical aquarium plant, where it grows as a bright green carpet at the bottom of the tank.[3]
| Staurogyne repens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Staurogyne |
| Species: | S. repens
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| Binomial name | |
| Staurogyne repens (Nees) Kuntze
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References edit
- ^ "Staurogyne repens". Kew: plants of the world online. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Staurogyne repens". GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Staurogyne Repens Plant Care Guide". Fishkeeping world. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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