# Cryptocoryne alba

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Species of plant

Cryptocoryne alba Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Cryptocoryne Species: C. alba Binomial name Cryptocoryne alba de Wit

***Cryptocoryne alba*** is a flowering plant belonging to the genus *[Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne)* in the family [Araceae](/source/Araceae).

## Habitat

*C. alba* is found southwest of Sri Lanka where it is under threat. [1] It grows in deep leaf litter in its natural habitat. [1]

## Description

Its leaf and spathe are umber in color. [1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto_1-2) ["Cryptocoryne alba"](https://crypts.home.xs4all.nl/Cryptocoryne/Gallery/alb/alb.html). *crypts.home.xs4all.nl*.

## External links

- Bastmeijer, J.D., C. Christensen & N. Jacobsen, 1984, Cryptocoryne alba und ihre Variationsbreite, Aqua-Planta 1-84 : 18–22. article

- Wit, H.C.D. de, 1975, Cryptocoryne alba de Wit (nov.sp.) en Cryptocoryne bogneri de Wit (nov.sp.), Het Aquarium 45(12) : 326–327. De Wit

Taxon identifiers Cryptocoryne alba Wikidata: Q15337368 CoL: ZWTY EoL: 1092467 GBIF: 2869169 iNaturalist: 817537 IPNI: 77176997-1 IRMNG: 10249009 Open Tree of Life: 4001247 Plant List: kew-51955 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176997-1 Tropicos: 50323640 WFO: wfo-0000933165

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