Echinodorus argentinensi

Echinodorus grandiflorus spp. grandiflorus

Flower name
Echinodorus argentinensi
Scientific name
Echinodorus grandiflorus spp. grandiflorus
Alias
Place of originBrazil to South America in Argentina
Place of floweringRiver, pond, Rice paddies
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September, October

What is Echinodorus argentinensi

Echinodorus argentinensi, Argentine sword, spoon sword plant, or spoon melon sword, (scientific name: Echinodorus grandiflorus) is a perennial plant in the family Alismataceae, native to tropical America from Brazil to Argentina. It is found in rivers and wetlands and grows to 100-150 cm in height. The above water leaves are larger than the submerged leaves and are about 1 m long. The watery leaves are ovoid with long petioles, while the sunken leaves are oval with short petioles. The leaf margins are full margins. It is a perennial flowering plant, with small, three-petaled flowers that bloom in rings of about 10 flowers around the stem. It produces emaciated fruits after flowering. It is used as an ornamental plant.

Generic name: Echinodorus argentinensis, scientific name: Echinodorus grandiflorus (new), Echinodorus argentinensis (old), also known as Argentine sword, spoon sword plant, spoon melon sword, origin: Brazil to South America in Argentina, environment: rivers and wetlands, type of life: aquatic perennial herb, height: 100-150 cm, leaf shape: ovate with long petioles, submerged leaves: elliptical with short petioles, leaf margin: full margin, leaf length: 1 m (water-leaf), flowering period: May to October, flower color: white, inflorescence diameter: conical inflorescence, number of petals: 3, flower diameter: 2 cm, fruiting type: emaciated, use: ornamental plant.