Aponogeton biovinianus

Taxobox
color = lightgreen
name = "Aponogeton boivinianus"
ordo = Alismatales
familia = Aponogetonaceae
genus = "Aponogeton"
species = "A. boivinianus"
binomial = "Aponogeton boivinianus"
binomial_authority = Baill. ex Jum.

Origin

Native to Madagascar

Description

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 (60cm).

Cultivation and uses

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 suibstrate to grow in. Krib article by Karen A. Randall [http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/apons-randall.html] ]

Propagation is from seeds.

References

External links

* [http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/apons-randall.html Krib article]