Anubias gracilis

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Anubias gracilis was first mentioned in 1920 by Chevalier and thereafter validly described by Hutchinson and Dalziel in 1936.[1]

Anubias gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Anubias
Species: A. gracilis
Binomial name
Anubias gracilis

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[edit] Distribution

West Africa: Sierra Leone and Guinea.[1].

[edit] Description

Its long-stalked medium-green leaves are spade-shaped and may grow to 12 inches in length (30 cm).

[edit] Cultivation

This plant grows best when only partially submersed and when not crowded by other plants. It requires a lot of nutrients, a loose, iron-rich substrate, and moderate-to-strong light. It prefers a temperature range of 72-79 degrees F (22-26 degrees C). It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b W. Crusio (1979) A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen 79 (14) 1-48
  • Hiscock, P. (2003). Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants. United States and Canada: Interpret Publishing. ISBN 0-7641-5521-0.