Aponogeton junceus
Aponogeton junceus
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | DR Congo | Eswatini | Lesotho | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © muhammad_a (iNaturalist #261408080)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Aponogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Aponogeton
- Species:
- Aponogeton junceus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when submerged in shallow water. Plant goes dormant during dry season and resumes growth with seasonal rains.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch