Aponogeton boivinianus is a species of flowering plant in the Aponogetonaceae family. It is 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 (60 cm).

Aponogeton boivinianus

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 substrate to grow in.

Aponogeton boivinianus

Propagation is from seeds.

Aponogeton boivinianus

References

External links

Krib article

biovinianus

Endemic flora of Madagascar

Freshwater plants

Taxa named by Henri Ernest Baillon

Taxa named by Henri Lucien Jumelle