Freshwater
Cryptocoryne albida
Araceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- Midground
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Growth
- Slow
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Height
- Up to 20 cm
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand.
Videos
【4K】Cryptocoryne albida and Danio, tropical fish in Khao Sok National Park 2/2
DiscoveryPlanetDec 1, 2019
Cryptocoryne albida and Schismatoglottis in Khao Sok National Park 1/2
DiscoveryPlanetDec 1, 2019
Cryptocoryne albida near Phang Nga, Thailand
DiscoveryPlanetNov 30, 2019
Cryptocoryne albida in Sok River, Thailand 【4K】
DiscoveryPlanetApr 7, 2019
More about the species
Description
Cryptocoryne albida is a plant species described by Richard Neville Parker. Cryptocoryne albida is part of the genus Cryptocoryne and the family Araceae. The IUCN categorizes the species globally as least concern. No subspecies are listed.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cryptocoryne costata
- Cryptocoryne hansenii
- Cryptocoryne korthausiae
Articles
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