Aponogeton boivinianus
| Aponogeton boivinianus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Aponogetonaceae |
| Genus: | Aponogeton |
| Species: | A. boivinianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aponogeton boivinianus | |
Aponogeton boivinianus is a species of flowering plant in the Aponogetonaceae family.[1] It is Native to Madagascar
Description
[edit]From a round, flattened tuber, arise a rosette of broad, elongated leaves on short stems. The leaves have an attractive indented surface and are a dark, rather transparent green in colour. It reaches a height of about 24 inches (60 cm).[citation needed]
Cultivation and uses
[edit]Cultivated as an aquarium plant where it seems to prefer rather cooler water than the other species from this region. Prefers very clean water and a good substrate to grow in.[2]
Propagation is from seeds.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aponogeton boivinianus Baill. ex Jum". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Aponogeton Family". www.thekrib.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
External links
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