''Cryptocoryne parva'' is an aquatic freshwater plant, often grown in aquariums. It is the smallest known member of the genus
Cryptocoryne
''Cryptocoryne'' is a genus of aquatic plants from the family Araceae. The genus is naturally distributed in tropical regions of India, Southeast Asia and New Guinea.
The typical habitats of ''Cryptocoryne'' are mostly streams and rivers with n ...
. Native to Sri Lanka, it grows as a small rosette reaching between 5 - 8 cm. Emerse leaves are a little wider than those growing under water.
The spathe is c. 1.5 cm.
It grows very slowly even under good conditions and prefers a lot of light.
References
External links
Crypt page
parva
Aquatic plants
Flora of Sri Lanka
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