Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link on *Aponogeton*: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aponogeton
*Aponogeton* is a genus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus> of 45 - 50 species of flowering plants <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plants>, the only genus of the family Aponogetonaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aponogetonaceae> . Many species <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species> grow in temporarily still or flowing waters and live through the dry period as a dormant tuber<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuber> . They are fully aquatic herbaceous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbaceous>plants with milky sap, becoming dormant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormant> during drought conditions<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drought_Conditions>. Most species grow from tubers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuber>. Most Asian species remain submerged all year round, whilst the starchy tubercles of the African species are able to survive the dry season<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_season>by shedding their leaves and undergoing a dormant period. The tubers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubers> of several; species are eaten by humans and their livestock. Some are grown as ornamental plants in aquariums <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquariums> or ponds<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponds> As the plant stops growing it can be taken out of the pond<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pond>or aquarium <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium> and put in a bowl of damp sand. Keep the bowl in a dark, cool place with the sand kept damp for approximately 2 - 3 months at a temperature of about 50 - 64F (10 - 18C) until small leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaves> are seen to sprout from the tuber <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuber> when they can be returned to the pond <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pond> or aquarium<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium>to grow away again. [4] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aponogeton#cite_note-3> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 9:00 PM, rajank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Adesh, > > Very good pho of Aponogeton satarensis. It seems that this particular > hydrophyte > > may be rare, & may be discoveredby local botanist recently.. > > Thanks. > > Rajan Karnik. > > Adesh Shivkar wrote: > > > Place: Kass Plateau, Approx. 20 kms north of Satara, Maharashtra. > > > > Location of flower / plant: Shallow fresh water pools.....we found this > > twice on the Kaas plateau. > > > > Date: 21st Sep'08 > > > > Equipment: Canon 40 D Camera + Tamron 90 mm macro lens > > > > Species: *Aponogeton satarensis * > > *** > > *Local name (Marathi) : Waytura (In a shape of alphabet "Y") > > > > Notes: Aquatic herb, 15-25 cm high. Rare in shallow freshwater pools and > > streams on lateritic plateaus in hills. > > (Source: Flowers of Shayadri) > > > > > > Warm Regards, > > Adesh Shivkar > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., visit http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
