Echinodorus subalatus is a species of aquatic plants in the Alismataceae. It is native to Cuba, Mexico, Central America, Guyana, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. It is found naturally growing in mud by the side of streams.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ruffled Sword Plant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Echinodorus palifolius
- Echinodorus grandiflorus
- Echinodorus cordifolius
- Sagittaria sanfordii
- Echinodorus berteroi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Alismataceae
- Genus
- Echinodorus
- Species
- Echinodorus subalatus
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