Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Fassett
Source:
wcs
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 57: 139 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766369
Common Names
- Echinodorus berteroi
- Berteroi Echinodorus
- Echinodorus Glitter
Description
Echinodorus berteroi (also called Bertero's Swordplant, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant with long, sword-shaped leaves. It is native to South America and is found in slow-moving streams and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Echinodorus berteroi is a popular aquarium plant that is used to provide oxygen and shade to fish. It can also be used as a decorative element in aquariums and ponds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinodorus berteroi has white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of long, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinodorus berteroi can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant and does not need to be watered regularly. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and summer months.
Where to Find Echinodorus berteroi
Echinodorus berteroi can be found in South America.
Echinodorus berteroi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinodorus berteroi?
Echinodorus berteroi
What type of plant is Echinodorus berteroi?
Herb
Where is Echinodorus berteroi found?
Central and South America
Species in the Echinodorus genus
Species in the Alismataceae family
Albidella nymphaeifolia,
Albidella acanthocarpa,
Albidella glandulosa,
Albidella oligococca,
Alisma bjorkqvistii,
Alisma canaliculatum,
Alisma gramineum,
Alisma juzepczukii,
Alisma lanceolatum,
Alisma nanum,
Alisma plantago-aquatica,
Alisma rhicnocarpum,
Alisma subcordatum,
Alisma triviale,
Alisma wahlenbergii,
Alisma praecox,
Alisma rariflorum,
Alisma bjoerkqvistii,
Astonia australiensis,
Baldellia alpestris,
Baldellia ranunculoides,
Baldellia repens,
Burnatia enneandra,
Butomopsis latifolia,
Caldesia grandis,
Caldesia parnassifolia,
Caldesia janaki-ammaliae,
Caldesia plantago-aquatica,
Damasonium alisma,
Damasonium bourgaei,
Damasonium californicum,
Damasonium constrictum,
Damasonium minus,
Damasonium polyspermum,
Echinodorus berteroi,
Helanthium tenellum,
Helanthium bolivianum,
Helanthium zombiense,
Hydrocleys martii,
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis,
Hydrocleys modesta,
Hydrocleys nymphoides,
Hydrocleys parviflora,
Limnocharis laforestii,
Limnocharis flava,
Limnophyton obtusifolium,
Limnophyton fluitans,
Limnophyton angolense,
Luronium natans,
Ranalisma rostrata,