Cryptocoryne nevillii

Quick Facts

Species Type : Cryptocoryne Species

Scientific Name : Cryptocoryne nevillii

Local name : Athiudayan

Distribution : Only Sri Lanka

Identification Features

  •  Limb of Spathe – Limb has high collar & a throat with dark violet spots. The spathe is rather elongated, reaching up to 15cm in well-developed plants. The bulges are present in inside the wall.
  •  Other – 1st year the plant is rather stout, but after a couple of years the plant grows smaller & smaller but still flowers easily after the dry period.

IUCN Red List Status