Aponogeton distachyos
Cape Pond Lily, Cape Pondweed
Other regional names: Cape Asparagus +1 more
- Cape Asparagus
- Cape Hawthorn
Also known as: Aponogeton distachyos var. lagrangei Andrews +1 more
- Aponogeton distachyos var. lagrangei Andrews
- Aponogeton distachyus L.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aponogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous hydrogeophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Aponogeton distachyos (commonly known as Cape pond-lily or Cape Pondweed) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Aponogetonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
California, France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Tasmania, Victoria