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Rhynchospora albescens

°C
°dKH
Aquarium suitability: yes
Usage: Background, Midground
Difficulty: medium
Growth: fast
Range and localities: 

Central America (Costa Rica), tropical South America


Availability [?]: 
  • rarely or not available commercially
  • rarely or not available from other aquarists

Synonyms: 
  • Cyperaceae sp.

Misapplied names: 
  • Eriocaulaceae 'Type 2'

Habit, plant type:

  • stem
Botanical name [?]: Rhynchóspora albéscens (Miq.) Kük.

Major group (unranked): Seed plants: Flowering plants (Angiosperms)
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Rhynchospora

Description: 

This plant got known in the aquarium hobby as Eriocaulaceae sp. 2. It was determined by Kasselmann & al. in 2019 as Rhynchospora albescens, a Cyperaceae from tropical America.

- To be continued -

References and further reading:
  1. Kasselmann, C. & al. (2019): Rhynchospora albescens (Miquel) Kükenthal (Cyperaceae) – eine ungewöhnliche aquatische Art. - Aqua Planta 4/2019: 124-137.
Light medium to high 
Temperature tolerance 20 to 30 °C
Carbonate hardness 0 to 7 °dKH
pH value 4.5 to 7 
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 20 to 40 mg/l
Nitrate (NO3-) 10 to 50 mg/l
Phosphate (PO43-) 0.1 to 3 mg/l
Potassium (K+) 5 to 30 mg/l
Iron (Fe) 0.01 to 0.5 mg/l

Growth: fast

Propagation: Cuttings

Can grow emersed?: unknown

Suited for outdoor cultivation / ponds: unknown

Winter hardiness: not hardy in Germany

There is no detailled information for cultivating this plant yet.
Colour: 
light green
silvery

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