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Cryptocoryne Nurii Var. Nurii
''Cryptocoryne'' is a genus of aquatic plant, aquatic plants from the family Araceae. The genus is naturally distributed in tropics, tropical regions of India, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. The typical Habitat (ecology), habitats of ''Cryptocoryne'' are mostly streams and rivers with not too rapidly flowing water, in the lowland forest. They also live in seasonally inundated forest pools or on river banks submerged only at high water. Although the proper scientific name of the genus is ''Cryptocoryne'', they are commonly referred to as crypts. The English name "water trumpet" refers to their inflorescence, a Spadix (botany), spadix enclosed by a Bract#Spathe, spathe (typical for the whole family), which resembles a trumpet. The first ''Cryptocoryne'' species was described in 1779 as ''Arum spirale'' by Anders Jahan Retzius, Retzius. The genus was described by Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer in 1828. However, the Biological classification, scientific classification of ''Crypto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptocoryne Wendtii
''Cryptocoryne wendtii'', the Wendt's water trumpet,https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CRWE4 United States Department of Agriculture is a species of herb which is a popular aquarium plant which is native to Sri Lanka. It was described by Dutch botanist Hendrik de Wit in honour of aquarium hobbyist and writer Albert Wendt. Distribution It is native to Sri Lanka and has been introduced into Florida. Description A very variable species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... and numerous 'forms' of variable taxonomic status have been discussed, for example "Tropica". The "Mi Oya" form is named after the river it is found in Sri Lanka. Cultivation An easy plant to grow and one of the most robust ''Cryptocoryne'' species it is common and widely found in the aquari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |