Plants in genus phyllanthus
Plants in genus phyllanthus
Phyllanthus fluitans
Phyllanthus fluitans is a free-floating aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin. It features sessile, cordate-orbicular leaves with air-trapping pockets, allowing it to float on water surfaces. This plant produces small white flowers and is known for its hydrophobic leaves, which vary in color from green to red depending on light conditions.