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Cryptocoryne mekongensis

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Cryptocoryne mekongensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Cryptocoryne
Species:
C. mekongensis
Binomial name
Cryptocoryne mekongensis
T. Idei, J.D. Bastmeijer, and N. Jacobsen

Cryptocoryne mekongensis is a species belonging to the Araceae genus Cryptocoryne that was described in 2010.[1]

Distribution

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The species is found in the Mekong region of southern Laos and Cambodia.[1]

Description

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The species is characterized by a one to three times twisted spathe limb that is purple colored at the inside, with a purple collar. The limb also has pronounced transverse surface ridges.[1]

Cultivation

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The species is easy to cultivate emersed with much light in a sandy soil with some loam added.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Idei, Takashige; Jan D. Bastmeijer; Niels Jacobsen (2010). "Geschichten vom Mekong: Zwei neue Cryptocorynen (Araceae)". Aqua Planta (in German). 35 (4): 139–146.