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Aponogeton distachyos
Ornamental water plant. White, forked inflorescence with small (ca 0.5 in diameter) one-petalled flowers with purple-brown anthers. Blooms in winter-early spring. Dies back during summer and tubers sprout in fall-winter to produce new leaves and flowers. Leaves oblong up to 8-9 inches in length.
Growing in shallow water container in domestic garden.
Native to South Africa.
Spotted on Jan 26, 2017
Submitted on Mar 16, 2017
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