| Family Name | Alismataceae (Water Plantains) |
| Scientific name | Echinodorus uruguayensis |
| Common name | Uruguay Sword |
| Growth habit | Polymorphic perennial aquatic plants |
| Leaf | Narrow and dark-green leaves. The leaf blade narrows into the leaf stalk. With rhizome growth, the leaf rosette changes its position on the soil. Leaves are long and lanceolate. |
| Flower | The flower stalks grow upright, the flowers are comparatively large and they are three-petaled and white in colour. The flowers are arranged in panicle inflorescence. |
| Fruit | Spiny fruits. |
| More to learn | The English common name “Uruguay Sword” comes from the lanceolate shape of the leaf. Additional CO2 and slightly acidic water promote growth of E. uruguayensis. Difference from unique characteristic from other large Echinodorus species, E. uruguayensis will not form floating leaves. |
| Properties | Lack of related information |
| Treats | Lack of related information |
| Reference | Flowgrow Tropical Fish Keeping San Marcos Growers 維基百科 Wikipedia Plant Finder |