# Cryptocoryne walkeri

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Species of aquatic plant

Cryptocoryne walkeri Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Cryptocoryne Species: C. walkeri Binomial name Cryptocoryne walkeri Schott Synonyms[1] Cryptocoryne lutea

***Cryptocoryne walkeri*** is a plant [species](/source/Species) belonging to the [aroid](/source/Araceae) [genus](/source/Genus) *[Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne)*. It is known to occur only in [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka).

## Description

*Cryptocoryne walkeri* has a more rigid and upright structure than most other Cryptocorynes. It grows to be 12–15 cm with a width of 8 cm.[2]

## Cultivation

*Cryptocoryne walkeri* is considered to be of medium-difficulty to cultivate. It is a slow grower with medium demands as to nutrients and light. Prefers medium lighting along with a pH of 5.0-7.0. Grows well in water that is 20-28C. As with all other [Cryptocoryne](/source/Cryptocoryne) cultivars, C. walkeri is subject to [crypt melt](/source/Cryptocoryne#Crypt_melt).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Cryptocoryne lutea (Cryptocoryne walkeri 'lutea')"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090608034142/http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myplants/56-Cryptocoryne_lutea_Cryptocoryne_walkeri_lutea.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myplants/56-Cryptocoryne_lutea_Cryptocoryne_walkeri_lutea.html) on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Product card"](https://tropica.com/productcard_1.asp?id=111). *tropica.com*.

Taxon identifiers Cryptocoryne walkeri Wikidata: Q4241186 AoFP: 351 CoL: ZWXB EoL: 1092514 EPPO: KNYWA GBIF: 2869125 iNaturalist: 817772 IPNI: 86749-1 IRMNG: 11058307 Open Tree of Life: 4001219 Plant List: kew-52068 PLANTS: CRWA4 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86749-1 Tropicos: 2102452 WFO: wfo-0000933285

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