Cryptocoryne parva

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Cryptocoryne parva
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Cryptocoryne
Species:
C. parva
Binomial name
Cryptocoryne parva

Cryptocoryne parva is an aquatic freshwater plant, often grown in aquariums. [1] It is the smallest known member of the genus Cryptocoryne. Native to Sri Lanka, it grows as a small rosette reaching between 5 - 8 cm. [2] Emersed leaves are a little wider than those growing under water. [3] The spathe is c. 1.5 cm. [4]

It grows very slowly even under good conditions and prefers a lot of light. [5]

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References

  1. Boyagoda, D. T. K.; Jayamanne, S. C.; Herath, H. M. I. (2016). Development of micropropagation protocols for two different Cryptocoryne species in Sri Lanka (Cryptocoryne parva and Cryptocoryne xwillisii). Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. ISBN   978-955-0481-09-5.
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