Micranthemum glomeratum

Micranthemum glomeratum
Vulnerable
Vulnerable (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Linderniaceae
Genus: Micranthemum
Species:
M. glomeratum
Binomial name
Micranthemum glomeratum
(Chapm.) Shinners
Synonyms
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. It is endemic to Florida and grows on the margins of lakes and streams on sandy substrates.

References

  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.