| Aponogeton boivinianus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Aponogetonaceae |
| Genus: | Aponogeton |
| Species: | A. boivinianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aponogeton boivinianus | |
Aponogeton boivinianus is a species of flowering plant in the Aponogetonaceae family. [1] It is Native to Madagascar
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).[ citation needed ]
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. [2]
Propagation is from seeds.[ citation needed ]
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