| Anubias gracilis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anubias |
| Species: | A. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anubias gracilis Chev. ex Hutch. & Dalz. |
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Anubias gracilis was first mentioned in 1920 by Chevalier and thereafter validly described by Hutchinson and Dalziel in 1936.[1]
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West Africa: Sierra Leone and Guinea.[1].
Its long-stalked medium-green leaves are spade-shaped and may grow to 12 inches in length (30 cm).
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.