Anubias gracilis
| Anubias gracilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anubias |
| Species: | A. gracilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anubias gracilis Chev. ex Hutch. & Dalz.
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Anubias gracilis is a plant that was first mentioned in 1920 by Chevalier and thereafter validly described by Hutchinson and Dalziel in 1936.[2]
Distribution[edit]
West Africa: Sierra Leone and Guinea.[2]
Description[edit]
Its long-stalked medium-green leaves are spade-shaped and may grow to 12 inches (30 cm) in length.[citation needed]
Cultivation[edit]
This plant grows best when only partially submersed and when not crowded by other plants. It requires a lot of nutrients, a loose, iron-rich substrate, and moderate-to-strong light. It prefers a temperature range of 22-26 degrees C (72-79 degrees F). It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Anubias gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ^ a b Crusio, W. (1979). "A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). (Primitiae Africanae XII)". Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen. 79 (14): 1–48.