Cryptocoryne wendtii, the Wendt's water trumpet,[1] is a species of herbaceous plant and popular aquarium plant which is native to Sri Lanka. It was described by Dutch botanist Hendrik de Wit in honour of aquarium hobbyist and writer Albert Wendt.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Cryptocoryne |
| Species: | C. wendtii
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Distribution
editIt is native to Sri Lanka and has been introduced into Florida.[1]
Description
editA very variable species and numerous 'forms' of variable taxonomic status have been discussed, for example "Tropica". The "Mi Oya" form is named after the river it is found in Sri Lanka.[citation needed]
Cultivation
editAn easy plant to grow and one of the most robust Cryptocoryne species, it is common and widely found in the aquarium trade. It is variable under different light and other environmental conditions. It is propagated by runners.[3]
Sources
edit- Dötsch, A. 1984. Cryptocoryne wendtii de Wit (Pflanzenportrait). Aqua-Planta 3-84 : 17-18.
- Jacobsen, N. 1987. Cryptocoryne. A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon, Vol. VI: 85-99.
- Möhlmann, F. 1985. Reich an Varianten ist Cryptocoryne wendtii De Wit. Das Aquarium 198 : 629-633.
- Möhlmann, F. 1994. Die Cryptocoryne-Arten Ceylons (2). Aqua-Planta 1-94 : 34-39.
- Rataj, K. 1975. Revision of the genus Cryptocoryne Fischer Studie CSAV, c.3.Praha.
- Wit, H.C.D.de 1958. Cryptocoryne wendtii sp.nov. Meded.Bot.tuinen en het Belmonte arboretum WAG Vol.II-4 : 97-101.
- Wit, H.C.D.de 1990. Aquarienpflanzen, 2. Auflage Ulmer, Stuttgart.
References
edit- ^ a b "Cryptocoryne wendtii de Wit / Wendt's water trumpet". USDA Plants Database, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Cryptocoryne wendtii". National Herbarium of the Netherlands. 2007-10-14. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Manthei, David. "Cryptocoryne wendtii". www.tfhmagazine.com. Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2021.