Aponogeton madagascariensis (Mirb.) H.Bruggen

Madagascar laceleaf (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Aponogetonaceae > Aponogeton

Characteristics

A herb. It grows 15 cm tall. It grows in water. The leaves have a netlike appearance.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support aquatic
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.28 - 0.33
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Environment

A subtropical plant. It is a water plant. It is grown in cool running water. It does best with a temperature of 18°-22°C. It does best with a dry dormant period and lower temperatures of about 12°C for several months.
Light -
Soil humidity 10-12
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

The starchy tuber is eaten.
Uses environmental use food
Edible roots tubers
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Cultivation

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Images

Aponogeton madagascariensis unspecified picture

Distribution

Aponogeton madagascariensis world distribution map, present in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mauritius

Conservation status

Aponogeton madagascariensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82957-1
WFO ID wfo-0000760982
COL ID 5VP9S
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Aponogeton fenestralis Aponogeton henkelianus Aponogeton madagascariensis Aponogeton guillotii Ouvirandra fenestralis Ouvirandra madagascariensis Urirandra fenestralis Hydrogeton fenestralis Aponogeton fenestralis var. major Aponogeton madagascariensis var. henkelianus Aponogeton madagascariensis var. major Aponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis