Aponogeton madagascariensis
Latticeleaf
Also known as: Aponogeton fenestralis (Pers.) Hook.f. +12 more
- Aponogeton fenestralis (Pers.) Hook.f.
- Aponogeton fenestralis var. major Baum
- Aponogeton guillotii Hochr.
- Aponogeton henkelianus Baum
- Aponogeton madagascariensis var. henkelianus (Baum) H.Bruggen
- Aponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis
- Aponogeton madagascariensis var. major (Baum) H.Bruggen
- Hydrogeton fenestralis Pers.
- Ouvirandra fenestralis (Pers.) Poir.
- Ouvirandra madagascariensis Mirb.
- Urirandra fenestralis (Pers.) Poir.
- Urirandra madagascariensis Mirb.
- Uvirandra madagascariensis Mirb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aponogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous hydrogeophyte.
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Aponogeton madagascariensis (commonly known as Latticeleaf) is a tuberous plant within the Aponogetonaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, Madagascar
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius