Echinodorus palifolius, also known as Mexican sword plant is an emerged aquatic plant in the Alismataceae.

It has a rather odd, discontinuous range, native to Brazil (Minas Gerais and Bahia), Peru, Uruguay, and Mexico (Nayarit).

[1][2][3] It has been introduced in many countries including Bangladesh and India.

[citation needed] The specific epithet is sometimes spelled "palaefolius."

The correct spelling is "palifolius" per ICN 60G.1.