Echinodorus ovalis
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In Rataj's taxonomy Echinodorus ovalis is in Section Cordifolii, Subgenus Echinodorus.
It is related to Echinodorus cordifolius
and listed by some authorities and importers as a synonym of that species, eg. E. cordifolius 'ovalis.
40 - 50 cm long, blades ovate or oval, at the tip blunt, at the base decurrent or abrupt, 7.5 - 19 cm long x 3 - 10 cm wide, trimmed with very distinct pelucid lines.
Stem prostrate, 80 - 90 cm long, proliferous. Inflorescence
racemose, having 4 - (6) whorls. Bracts shorter than pedicels, 0.8 - 1.5 cm long, shallowly connate, pedicels about 4.5 cm long. Sepals with smooth ribs quite unlike the muricate (warty) ribs of the similar E. cordifolius. Achenes probably with 3 facial glands.
Most specimens seem to have few flowers.
. Prefers a moderate to good light and a reasonably rich substrate. The flower stem will root naturally in submersed conditions.
It is related to Echinodorus cordifolius
Echinodorus cordifolius
-Synonyms:E. radicans Engelmann; Alisma cordifolia Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 343. 1753-Distribution:Found in wetlands in Mexico and North America...
and listed by some authorities and importers as a synonym of that species, eg. E. cordifolius 'ovalis.
Description
LeavesLeaves
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40 - 50 cm long, blades ovate or oval, at the tip blunt, at the base decurrent or abrupt, 7.5 - 19 cm long x 3 - 10 cm wide, trimmed with very distinct pelucid lines.
Stem prostrate, 80 - 90 cm long, proliferous. Inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
racemose, having 4 - (6) whorls. Bracts shorter than pedicels, 0.8 - 1.5 cm long, shallowly connate, pedicels about 4.5 cm long. Sepals with smooth ribs quite unlike the muricate (warty) ribs of the similar E. cordifolius. Achenes probably with 3 facial glands.
Most specimens seem to have few flowers.
Cultivation
Easy to cultivate and suitable for the smaller aquariumAquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
. Prefers a moderate to good light and a reasonably rich substrate. The flower stem will root naturally in submersed conditions.