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Anubias barteri var. nana

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Anubias barteri var. nana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Anubias
Species:
Variety:
A. b. var. nana
Trinomial name
Anubias barteri var. nana
Synonyms

Anubias barteri var. nana was first described by Adolf Engler in 1899 as A. nana. The species was reduced to varietal status in 1979.[1]

Common names

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Dwarf Anubias.[citation needed]

Distribution

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West Africa: Only known from Victoria, Cameroon.[1]

Description

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It is a dwarf variety of Anubias barteri.[2] This plant's thick short-stemmed dark green leaves are some of the smallest and most compact in the Anubias genus, growing only to 3.2 inches (8 cm) for a total height of 4.7 inches (12 cm).[1]

A variation of Anubias barteri var. nana known as Anubias barteri var. nana gold is available in the aquarium trade, it has light green to golden leaves.[2]

Cultivation

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Like most Anubias species, this plant grows well partially and fully submersed and the rhizome must be above the substrate, attached to rocks or wood. It grows well in a range of lighting and has a temperature range of 68-82 degrees F (20-28 degrees C). It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome or by separating side shoots.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Crusio, W. (1979). "A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). (Primitiae Africanae XII)". Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen. 79 (14): 1–48.
  2. ^ a b c Jacobson, Drinda. "Anubias barteri var. "nana gold"". www.tfhmagazine.com. Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2021.