Cryptocoryne thwaitesii

Quick Facts

Species Type : Cryptocoryne Species

Scientific Name : Cryptocoryne thwaitesii

Local name : Athiudayan

Distribution : Only Sri Lanka

Identification Features

  • Limb of Spathe – Color is quite variable. The presence of the red dots varies from almost absent to densely cover. Sometimes without any red dots have yellowish color limb. Tail of the limb is upright, mostly it bend forwards. A root develops from the petiole of the spathe.
  • Leaf – Has bullets. Has fine undulated margins. Covered with very small bulges. Have black leaves reaced up to 10cm.

IUCN Red List Status