Aponogeton abyssinicus
Aponogeton abyssinicus
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Rwanda | Somalia | Tanzania | Uganda
GBIF: Friis I; Bidgood GS; Wege Abebe; Ermias Getachew
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Aponogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Aponogeton
- Species:
- Aponogeton abyssinicus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm water or moist mud; tubers can be propagated vegetatively for faster establishment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI