Key to the varieties of Cryptocoryne ciliata
1. Stolons vertical, short, initially non-rooting, breaking off at nodes and rooting later. var. latifolia
– Stolons horizontal, long, rooting at nodes, firmly attached to plant. 2
2. Leaf blade almost linear to ovate, 15–50 cm long, 2–20 cm wide. var. ciliata
– Leaf blade ovate, 13–15 cm long, 5–7 cm wide. var. bogneri
Original Description of Cryptocoryne ciliata bogneri