- Tonina fluviatilis
Taxobox
name = "Tonina fluviatilis"
image_width =
image_caption = "Tonina fluviatilis"
regnum =Plant ae
classis =Liliopsida
ordo =Poales
familia =Eriocaulaceae
genus = "Tonina "
species = "T. fluviatilis"
binomial =
binomial_authority ="Tonina fluviatilis" is a plant found in South American, primarily in the Guianas (
Guyana ,Suriname ,French Guiana ) where it is widespread.One use of the plant is for medicinal purposes. The plant is ground up and mixed with a bark to make a liquid in which to bathe nursing infants. It is thought to give the infant strength. [cite web
url=http://www.mnh.si.edu/biodiversity/bdg/medicinal/MedPlantsGui2.pdf
title=Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
publisher=
accessdate=2007-08-03]It is also used as an aquarium plant. [cite web
url=http://www.albanyaquarium.com/menu_aquaticplants.htm
title=Albany Aquarium Plant list
publisher=Albany Aquarium
accessdate=2007-08-03] The shape of its leaf is pleasing and its color makes a good contrast with other plants when it is planted in small groups. However, it is difficult to grow as an aquarium plant. [cite web
url=http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/tr/Toninafluviatilis.php
title=Tonina fluviatilis
publisher=
accessdate=2007-08-03]ee also
*
List of freshwater aquarium plant species Notes
External links
* [http://www.mnh.si.edu/biodiversity/bdg/iwokspp.html Biological Diversity of the Guiana]
* [http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/pubs/CUSNH/vol50web.pdf Smithsonian Plant Collections, Guyana]
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