Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
fusca
ID:
933872

Status:
valid

Authors:
de Wit

Source:
wcs

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Meded. Bot. Tuinen Belmonte Arbor. 13: 279 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933210

Common Names

  • Cryptocoryne fusca
  • Cryptocoryne Fusca
  • Cryptocoryne Fusca

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Description

Cryptocoryne fusca (also called Brown Crypt, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant from the Araceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in slow-moving streams and rivers. It has a rosette-like growth form, with long, narrow, pointed leaves that are brownish-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptocoryne fusca is a popular aquarium plant, often used to provide shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures. It can also be used as a decorative element in aquariums, as its leaves have an attractive pattern.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cryptocoryne fusca 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 fusca 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 fusca

Cryptocoryne fusca 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

Hendrik de Wit (1909-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Wit' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86690-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.