Never heard of "sciaphilous plants" and "plants heliophilous"?
Both for plants in aquariums that have emerged for those who live in the garden, in pots in the house, etc.. This classification is used but in fact I read it really be correct:

- Heliophilous those plants that need a strong light irradiation (example: the floating plants, the Hygrophila, Rotala)
- Plants sciaphilous those who prefer dimly lit environments (eg Anubias, many Criptocoryne)

In fact the plants sciaphilous actually "tolerate" the lack of illumination, but are able to adapt gradually even under conditions of high insolation. The difficulties facing the aquarist sometimes has to shift from such anubias partial shade of a root or a tall plant, directly under a metal halide lamp or 6 neon t5, in full light, without floating plants to screen the light. Usually in this way the plant reacts badly and becomes the "point of attraction" of algae.
If the transition is more gradual and slow ... and the conditions of water, fertilizer and CO2 are good, the Anubias fits and starts even thrive.