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Most people would recognize this item aLmost immediately. This is a common plant found in shallow standing or slow running water. Another term commonly used for this plant is the cat tail

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What is the scientific name for the cape seahorse?

The scientific name for the Cape seahorse is Hippocampus capensis.


Do the drosera capensis reproduce asexually or sexually?

Drosera capensis primarily reproduce sexually through seeds, but they can also reproduce asexually through vegetative propagation using plant divisions or leaf cuttings.


Are there cat tail plants in Philippines?

Yes, there are various plant species in the Philippines that are commonly referred to as "cat tail plants," including the Typha angustifolia and Typha latifolia. These plants typically grow near freshwater habitats like ponds, rivers, and marshes. They are recognized by their tall, reed-like stems topped with distinctive cylindrical flower clusters resembling a cat's tail.


What is the common name for Typha latifolia?

'Cattail' or 'Common cattail' may be common names for 'Typha latifolia'. This wetland native may be both environmentally friendly and unfriendly. It's friendly in having edible and useful body parts. It also is friendly in attracting such zappers of insect pests as birds and frogs. It's friendly, too, in fighting erosion and in filtering pollutants and excess nutrients from runoff before it enters ponds and other area water bodies.But cattails may be unfriendly in their enthusiastic carrying out of their responsibilities as ground cover. So they're attractive, helpful, useful plants that handle life in wet soil. But they need to be watched, to make sure that there's room for other wet soil-loving herbaceous and woody plants.


Is a cattail unicellular?

No, a cattail is not unicellular; it is a multicellular plant. Cattails belong to the genus Typha and are characterized by their tall, grass-like structure and flowering spikes. They are typically found in wetland areas and play important ecological roles in their habitats.