# Cryptocoryne parva

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Species of aquatic freshwater plant

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

***Cryptocoryne parva*** is an aquatic freshwater plant, often grown in aquariums.[1] It is the smallest known member of the genus [Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne). Native to Sri Lanka, it grows as a small rosette reaching between 5 and 8 cm.[2] Emersed leaves are a little wider than those growing under water.[3] The spathe is c. 1.5 cm.[4]

It grows very slowly even under good conditions and prefers a lot of light.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Boyagoda, D. T. K.; Jayamanne, S. C.; Herath, H. M. I. (2016). [*Development of micropropagation protocols for two different Cryptocoryne species in Sri Lanka (Cryptocoryne parva and Cryptocoryne xwillisii)*](http://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7983). Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-955-0481-09-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-955-0481-09-5).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Cryptocoryne parva – Tropica Aquarium Plants"](https://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Cryptocoryneparva(106)/4558). *tropica.com*. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cryptocoryne Parva – The Complete Practical Care Guide"](https://www.fishkeepingworld.com/cryptocoryne-parva/). *Fishkeeping World*. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Cryptocoryne parva"](https://crypts.home.xs4all.nl/Cryptocoryne/Gallery/par/par.html). *crypts.home.xs4all.nl*. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Cryptocoryne parva – Tropica Aquarium Plants"](https://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Cryptocoryneparva(106)/4558). *tropica.com*. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

## External links

- [Crypt page](https://crypts.home.xs4all.nl/Cryptocoryne/Gallery/par/par.html)

Taxon identifiers Cryptocoryne parva Wikidata: Q15339070 CoL: ZWWB EoL: 1092498 GBIF: 2869202 iNaturalist: 526486 IPNI: 86720-1 IRMNG: 10253528 ISC: 113657 Open Tree of Life: 4001240 Plant List: kew-52032 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86720-1 Tropicos: 2102497 WFO: wfo-0000933249

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