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Bolbitis heteroclita

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Division
  
Pteridophyta

Family
  
Elaphoglossaceae

Scientific name
  
Bolbitis heteroclita

Rank
  
Species


Similar
  
Bolbitis, Bolbitis heudelotii, Blyxa aubertii, Lomariopsidaceae, Monosolenium

Bolbitis heteroclita is an aquatic fern species of Bolbitis, native to the Indochina region of tropical Southeast Asia.

Cultivation

Bolbitis heteroclita is cultivated as an ornamental plant for aquariums and garden ponds. It is one of two species of Bolbitis that are popular for use as freshwater aquarium plants. However, it is exacting to grow this or Bolbitis heudelotii as fully submersed plants. These plants are very sensitive.

This species, however, is easy to grow as a terrestrial or submerged (in ponds) potted plant. It is remarkable for the resemblance of the fronds of a certain size to poison ivy leaves. Some plant nurseries and growers sell this under the invalid former name Bolbitis asiatica.



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References

Bolbitis heteroclita Wikipedia


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