# Cryptocoryne auriculata

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Species of plant

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

***Cryptocoryne auriculata*** is a plant [species](/source/Species) belonging to the [Araceae](/source/Araceae) [genus](/source/Genus) *[Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne)*.

## Distribution

Borneo (Sarawak) and Philippines ?[*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*]

In nature, C. auriculata grows between stones, which indicates that the water is running fast in the rainy season.[1]

## Description

Small ovate [leaves](/source/Leaves) up to 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) and 1.5 inches broad (4 cm) with a sharp tip and cordate base, on stems of equal length to the [leaves](/source/Leaves). Rather thick and stiff in texture. In colour the [leaves](/source/Leaves) are a dark olive-green.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Has a short spathe, involving a small white collar and purple/red opening

## Cultivation

Considered difficult in cultivation. Only occasionally imported and often seems to just fade away. Will grow emerse and submerse and is reputed to withstand hard water. Needs an [aquarium](/source/Aquarium) with clean water and a good substrate.[2]

Propagates well by runners.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Cryptocoryne auriculata"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071022185945/http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Cryptocoryne/Gallery/aur/aur.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Cryptocoryne/Gallery/aur/aur.html) on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-11-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Rataj Dr Karel and Horeman T. J., Aquarium Plants, TFH Publications (1977)

- Jacobsen, N., 1985. The Cryptocoryne (Araceae) of Borneo. Nord.J.Bot. 5 : 31-50.

- Rataj, K., 1975. Revision of the genus Cryptocoryne Fischer. Studie CSAV, c.3.Praha.

- Rataj, K. & Horeman, T.J., 1977. Aquarium Plants. TFH Publ, USA.

- Ridley, H.N., 1905. The Aroids of Borneo. J.Str.Br.Roy.As.Soc. 44 : 169-171.

## External links

- [Cryptocoryne auriculata](https://web.archive.org/web/20071022185945/http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Cryptocoryne/Gallery/aur/aur.html)

Taxon identifiers Cryptocoryne auriculata Wikidata: Q5190900 BOLD: 556883 CoL: 6BLQL EoL: 1092471 GBIF: 2869189 iNaturalist: 817538 IPNI: 86660-1 IRMNG: 10252987 NCBI: 1226359 Open Tree of Life: 928937 Plant List: kew-51960 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86660-1 Tropicos: 2102421 WFO: wfo-0000933171

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