English Common Name: Mexican Sword Plant, Lance-Shaped Sagittaria Chinese Name / 中文名: 象耳泽泻 (Xiàng ěr zé xiè), 水泻 (Shuǐ xiè), 大花皇冠 (Dà huā huáng guàn) Other Local Name: Melati Air Family Name: Alismataceae Scientific Name: Echinodorus palifolius Synonym: Alisma ellipticum, Alisma nathpurense, Alisma palifolium, Alisma virgata, Echinodorus ellipticus, Echinodorus palaefolius, Echinodorus piauhyensis, Echinodorus virgatus, Sagittaria palifolia Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Alismatales > Alismataceae (Water Plantain Family) > Echinodorus Origin: Tropical America Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub that grows well in very wet condition such as pond and aquarium. Flowers are pure white in color with yellow center. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and lots of watering. Images Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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