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Micranthemum glomeratum

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Micranthemum glomeratum
Vulnerable
Vulnerable (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Linderniaceae
Genus: Micranthemum
Species:
M. glomeratum
Binomial name
Micranthemum glomeratum
(Chapm.) Shinners
Synonyms[2]
Synonymy
  • Micranthemum nuttallii var. glomeratum Chapm.
  • Hemianthus glomeratus Pennell

Micranthemum glomeratum, commonly known as manatee mudflower is a species of plant in the family Linderniaceae. This plant is commonly sold incorrectly under the name of a similar species, Micranthemum micranthemoides, in aquascaping.[3] It is endemic to Florida[4] and grows on the margins of lakes and streams on sandy substrates.[5]

References

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  1. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. "Micranthemum glomeratum(Chapm.) Shinners". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  3. Teisher, Jordan (14 September 2020). "Sole Native Pa. Plant Now Extinct". Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  4. " Hemianthus glomeratus". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  5. "Micranthemum glomeratum". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 21 November 2025.