Aponogeton biovinianus
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| Aponogeton boivinianus | ||||||||
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| Aponogeton boivinianus Baill. ex Jum. |
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[edit] Origin
Native to Madagascar
[edit] 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).
[edit] 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. [1]
Propagation is from seeds.
