Alismataceae (water plantain family) »
Echinodorus palaefolius
ek-in-OH-dor-us -- from the Greek
echninos (hedgehog) and
doros (bag, leather bottle)
pal-ee-FOH-lee-us -- from the Greek
paleo (pale) and
folius (leaves)
commonly known as: Mexican sword-plant
Native of: Brazil
References:
Flowers of India •
NPGS / GRIN •
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