Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
cordata
ID:
933851

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griff.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Not. Pl. Asiat. 3: 138 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933189

Common Names

  • Cryptocoryne cordata
  • Heart-leaved Cryptocoryne
  • Heart-leaved Cryptocoryne Lily

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Description

Cryptocoryne cordata (also called Heart-leaved Cryptocoryne, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a rosette of large, heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It is typically found in wet, marshy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptocoryne cordata is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata
Cryptocoryne cordata var. diderici (de Wit) N.Jacobsen
Cryptocoryne cordata var. grabowskii (Engl.) N.Jacobsen
Cryptocoryne cordata var. zonata (de Wit) N.Jacobsen
Cryptocoryne cordata var. evae (Rataj) ined.
Cryptocoryne cordata var. wellyi Wongso

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cryptocoryne cordata is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and thin, with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptocoryne cordata can be propagated by division of the rhizome. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and moderate to high lighting. It can be grown in a variety of water conditions, but prefers a pH between 6.5 and 7.5.

Where to Find Cryptocoryne cordata

Cryptocoryne cordata 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,

References

William Griffith (1810-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griff.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86676-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.