Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
mekongensis
ID:
918074

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Idei, Bastm. & N.Jacobsen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Aqua Pl. 35: 143 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917409

Common Names

  • Cryptocoryne mekongensis
  • Mekongensis Cryptocoryne
  • Mekongensis's Water Trumpet

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Description

Cryptocoryne mekongensis (also called Mekong Cryptocoryne, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a rosette-like growth habit and grows up to 20 cm in height. Its leaves are long and narrow, and its flowers are borne in a spike. It is found in slow-moving streams and is tolerant of low light.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptocoryne mekongensis is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a water purifier.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptocoryne mekongensis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptocoryne mekongensis is a tropical aquatic plant that is native to the Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. It is an easy-to-grow plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and should be planted in a shaded area with plenty of water. It is tolerant of a wide range of water parameters and can be grown in both aquariums and ponds.

Where to Find Cryptocoryne mekongensis

Cryptocoryne mekongensis is native to Southeast Asia.

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

Niels Jacobsen (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Jacobsen' in the authors string.
Jan D. Bastmeijer: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bastm.' in the authors string.
Takashige Idei: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Idei' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77108458-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.