# Cryptocoryne undulata

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Species of aquatic plant

Cryptocoryne undulata Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Cryptocoryne Species: C. undulata Binomial name Cryptocoryne undulata Wendt (1955) Synonyms Cryptocoryne willisii Engler ex Baum Cryptocoryne axelrodii ?

***Cryptocoryne undulata***, also known as **undulate cryptocoryne**, is a plant [species](/source/Species) belonging to the [Araceae](/source/Araceae) [genus](/source/Genus) *[Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne)*.

## Taxonomy

In the literature of the 60's this plant was considered a form of *C. willisii* but see the *[Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne)* page for a discussion of the name change and the 'diploid and 'triploid' forms.

## Distribution

It is found in [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka) and [Thailand](/source/Thailand).

## Description

Its long, ruffled dark green [leaves](/source/Leaves) may grow to more than 14 inches (35 cm) when mature. It is variable in form under different conditions and origin; low light levels may produce light green leaves.

## Cultivation

Considered one of the easier cryptocorynes to grow in an aquarium, it will grow well partially and fully submersed and flowers relatively easily. It prefers bright light and a temperature range of 72-82 degrees F (22-28 degrees C). The 'diploid' form forms runners. Common in the [aquarium](/source/Aquarium) trade.

## References

- Wendt, A., 1956. Cryptocoryne undulata Wendt, Cryptocoryne willisii Engler ex Baum. Het Aquarium 26(9) : 207-208.

- Jacobsen, N., 1981. Cryptocoryne undulata Wendt und Bemerkungen zu andere Arten. Aqua-Planta 2-81 : 31-38.

- Jacobsen, N., 1981. Cryptocoryne undulata Wendt und Bemerkungen zu anderen Arten - ein Nachtrag. Aqua-Planta 4-81 : 92-94.

- Roe, C.D. (1967). [*A manual of aquarium plants*](https://archive.org/details/manualofaquarium00roec). Shirley aquatics Ltd.

- Hiscock, P. (2003). *Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants*. United States and Canada: Interpret Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7641-5521-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7641-5521-0).

## External links

- [Tropica](http://www.tropica.dk/productcard_1.asp?id=110)

- [AquaHobby](http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_Cryptocoryne_undulata.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201028173733/http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_Cryptocoryne_undulata.php) 2020-10-28 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Cryptocoryne undulata illustrations](http://www.wschowa.com/abrimaal/araceum/cryptocoryne/undulata.htm)

Taxon identifiers Cryptocoryne undulata Wikidata: Q5190904 CoL: ZWX4 EoL: 1092509 EPPO: KNYUN GBIF: 2869198 iNaturalist: 817539 IPNI: 86741-1 IRMNG: 10253822 ISC: 113665 NAS: 2609 Open Tree of Life: 4001207 Plant List: kew-52061 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86741-1 Tropicos: 2102487 WFO: wfo-0000933278

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