Aqua-Planta 16(1): 1-33, 1991

The narrow leaved Cryptocoryne of Mainland Asia

Niels Jacobsen


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Fig. 1. Flowering plants of Cryptocoryne albida at the locality at Ban Nang Yon (Note: Misspelled: Ban Wangyon, 1991), Thailand

Fig. 2. C. crispatula var. balansae in an aquarium

Fig. 3. C. albida in an aquarium

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Fig. 4 & 5. Emerged stands of C. albida at Klong Kam Phuam and Khlong Nang Yon, south of Ranong (South Thailand)

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Fig. 6. Distribution of the Cryptocoryne albida group

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Fig. 7. Leaves of C. retrospiralis. A emerged; B monsoon leaf. - C. albida: C - D. - C. crispatula: var. flaccidifolia: E submerged; var. crispatula: F - G emerged; var. balansae: H brown submerged, J green emerged, K green submerged; var. tonkinensis: I ( × c. 0.4)

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Fig. 8. C. retrospiralis . A. Kettle cut open. B. Limb of the spathe. Cult. (× c. 2.2)

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Fig. 9. C. albida. Variation in the limb of the spathe. Ban Nang Yon: A - E (NJ 77 81 a, b, g, h, i. Cult.: F (× c. 2.2)

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Fig. 10. C. crispatula. Variation in the limb of the spathe. Var. crispatula: A Phu Khieo; D Nam Nao; C - F cult.; Var. balansae: B cult.; E Phu Khieo (× c. 2.2)

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Fig. 11. Mueak Lek. Habitat of the broad-leaved, submerged form of C. crispatula var. balansae

Fig. 12. Mueak Lek. Submerged plants of the broad-leaved form of C. crispatula var. balansae

Fig. 13. Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary. Downstream course of the main river with an abundant growth of C. crispatula var. crispatula emerged on the banks

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Fig. 14 (upper right). Emersed stand of C. albida south of Ranong (South Thailand)

Fig. 15 (lower right). Submerse plants of C. albida at Klong Kham Phuam, South Thailand

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Fig. 16. Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary. C. crispatula: A. Submerged plants with copper-brown leaves of var. balansae, from the small tributary; B. Emerged plants of var. crispatula from along the main course

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Fig. 17. Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary. Small shaded tributary just west of the main course of the river with submerged growths of the brown-leaved C. crispatula var. balansae

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Fig. 18 (upper left). C. crispatula from Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary (left to right): 1. Two submerged plants of var. balansae; 2. Submerged plant intermediate between var. balansae var. crispatula; 3. Half submerged var. crispatula; 4. Emerged, shaded var. crispatula; 5. Emerged, sun exposed var. crispatula

Fig. 19 (lower left). C. crispatula var. balansae in an aquarium

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Fig. 20 (upper right). C. retrospiralis and Lagenandra toxicaria in a tributary to the Parakkaduvu Riber in the Malappuram District (Kerala, India)

Fig. 21 (lower right). Limb of the spathe of a cultivated plant of C. retrospiralis from the Poona River, India

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Fig. 22. Ban Nang Yon. Habitat of C. albida on the riverbank showing the very dense growths found in suitable places

Fig. 23 (upper left). Habitat at Ban Nang Yon. Stands of green and brown leaved C. albida in river bed

Fig. 24 (lower left). A brown leaved and two green leaved of C. albida at Ban Nang Yon

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Fig. 25 (upper right). C. albida with intensely red/brown coloured leaves in emersed cultivation

Fig. 26 (lower right). Uprooted plants of C. crispatula var. balansae from Mueak Lek: Left a submerse plant, right an emersed plant

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Fig. 27. C. crispatula var. crispatula from Phu Khieo cultivated in Copenhagen: A in early November; B in late December

Fig. 28. C. crispatula var. crispatula with an irregularly denticulate leaf margin

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Fig. 29. Emerged stand of C. crispatula var. crispatula from along the main course at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary

Fig. 30 (lower left). Emersed cultivated plant of C. crispatula var. flaccidifolia

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Fig. 31 (upper right). Emersed plants of C. crispatula var. balansae from Mueak Lek on the river bank

Fig. 32. Submerse plants of C. crispatula var. balansae from Mueak Lek

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Fig. 33. Opened fruits of C. crispatula var. crispatula

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Fig. 34. (upper left). Partly submerse growing plant of C. crispatula var. crispatula from Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary

Fig. 35 (upper right). C. crispatula var. crispatula from Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, which has begun flowering and produce leaves after a resting period

Fig. 36 (lower). Spathe of C. crispatula var. crispatula

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Fig. 37/38 (upper). Emersed cultivated plants of C. crispatula var. balansae; limb of spathe

Fig. 39/40 (upper). Emersed cultivated plants of C. crispatula var. balansae from Phu Khieo; limb of spathe

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Fig. 41: C. crispatula var. sinensis. 1. Plant; 2. Leaf; 3. Spathe; 4: Open kettle; 5. Fruit (From Flora Yunnanica, Vol. 2, 1979)

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Fig. 42. C. retrospiralis with short, terrete leaves which are produced during our autumn and winter (short days)