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Nymphoides ezannoi
Berhaut
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
24–30 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- floating
- Propagation
- plantlets on the flower stalk
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This African Nymphoides bears round floating leaves and white flowers with a yellow centre. Young plants may appear near the base of the leaves. In the aquarium their first submerged leaves soon give way to mostly floating growth, which suits an open-top tank well.
- Scientific name
- Nymphoides ezannoi Berhaut
- Classification
- Asterales › Menyanthaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Least concern (LC)
Natural habitat
West Africa, Central Africa
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Plant it in a nutrient-rich substrate: left simply floating without an anchor, it wastes away. Allow room at the surface and do not choose it to keep only small submerged foliage. The plantlets let you propagate it. A paludarium with an open water area can also show off its flowering.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth