Status:
valid
Authors:
Rataj
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Stud. Ceskoslov. Akad. Ved 3: 100 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933177
Common Names
- Cryptocoryne bogneri
- Bogner's Cryptocoryne
- Bogner's Cryptocoryne Lily
Description
Cryptocoryne bogneri (also called Bogner's Cryptocoryne, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a rosette of large, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It is typically found in wet, marshy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptocoryne bogneri is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptocoryne bogneri has small white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a pale green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptocoryne bogneri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants prefer partial shade and should be protected from direct sunlight. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.
Where to Find Cryptocoryne bogneri
Cryptocoryne bogneri is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Cryptocoryne genus
Cryptocoryne coronata,
Cryptocoryne sivadasanii,
Cryptocoryne uenoi,
Cryptocoryne yujii,
Cryptocoryne ideii,
Cryptocoryne zaidiana,
Cryptocoryne noritoi,
Cryptocoryne bangkaensis,
Cryptocoryne mekongensis,
Cryptocoryne loeiensis,
Cryptocoryne tambraparaniana,
Cryptocoryne affinis,
Cryptocoryne alba,
Cryptocoryne annamica,
Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia,
Cryptocoryne auriculata,
Cryptocoryne beckettii,
Cryptocoryne bogneri,
Cryptocoryne bullosa,
Cryptocoryne ciliata,
Cryptocoryne cognata,
Cryptocoryne consobrina,
Cryptocoryne cordata,
Cryptocoryne crispatula,
Cryptocoryne cruddasiana,
Cryptocoryne decus-silvae,
Cryptocoryne dewitii,
Cryptocoryne edithiae,
Cryptocoryne elliptica,
Cryptocoryne ferruginea,
Cryptocoryne fusca,
Cryptocoryne griffithii,
Cryptocoryne hudoroi,
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii,
Cryptocoryne keei,
Cryptocoryne lingua,
Cryptocoryne longicauda,
Cryptocoryne minima,
Cryptocoryne moehlmannii,
Cryptocoryne nevillii,
Cryptocoryne nurii,
Cryptocoryne pallidinervia,
Cryptocoryne parva,
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia,
Cryptocoryne purpurea,
Cryptocoryne pygmaea,
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis,
Cryptocoryne schulzei,
Cryptocoryne scurrilis,
Cryptocoryne spiralis,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,