Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus Thunb.
Aponogeton crispus, known as the crinkled aponogeton, is a species in the Aponogetonaceae family. It is native to the Indomalaya region, including Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka. The species was first described in 1784 by Carl Peter Thunberg.
Description
Aponogeton crispus is an aquatic plant characterized by its ruffled foliage. It belongs to the genus Aponogeton and is part of the Aponogetonaceae family. This species is distributed across the Oriental region and is also found globally in aquatic environments. Common names for this plant include crinkled aponogeton and ruffled sword plant.
Other common names
Crinkled AponogetonRuffled Sword PlantWavy-edged Sword Plant
Distribution
Oriental (Indomalaya) · Global · Bangladesh · India · Sri Lanka
Synonyms
Aponogeton echinatusSpathium crispumSpathium echinatum