Freshwater
Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
Aponogetonaceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Growth
- Fast
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Height
- Up to 50 cm
Range
More about the species
Description
Aponogeton crispus, the crinkled aponogeton or ruffled sword plant, is an aquatic plant species in the family Aponogetonaceae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Aponogeton echinatus
- Spathium crispum
- Spathium echinatum
In other languages
- Ruffled Sword Plant, Wavy-edged Sword Plant
Articles
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