Aponogeton distachyos

Rhizome usually c. 2 cm diam. Leaves with petiole to 60(–120) cm long; lamina floating, c. 17–35 cm long and 4–8.5 cm wide. Inflorescence sweetly fragrant, showy; spike axis white to cream-coloured; 8–14-flowered. Perianth white to pale pink, 1–2.5 cm long; stamens c. 15–20; anthers dark purple; carpels 3–6. Fruiting carpels up to 1.5 cm long, with 2–4 seeds per carpel. Seedling initially with terete leaves. Flowers throughout year, possibly less so Jun.–Aug.