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
Dwarf Anubias.[citation needed]
Distribution
West Africa: Only known from Victoria, Cameroon.[1]
Description
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
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
- ^ a b c Crusio, W. (1979). "A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). (Primitiae Africanae XII)". Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen. 79 (14): 1–48.
- ^ a b c Jacobson, Drinda. "Anubias barteri var. "nana gold"". www.tfhmagazine.com. Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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