The habitat of Cryptocoryne x purpurea
Date: February 10, 2007
February 10, 2007. It was a raining day in southern
Sarawak. In this trip, I went to re-visit the habitat of Crypt. x
purpurea & I was shocked to find the spathe (flower) of this species for the
first time! It is unusual for Crypt. to flower during the rainy season.
Cryptocoryne x purpurea is a natural cross hybrid in between
Crypt. cordata variety zonata with ....probably Crypt.
longicauda in western Sarawak as both parent plants are found in the nearby
area.
It's doesn't look the same with another cross hybrid, Crypt. x
purpurea nothovar. borneoensis from Kalimantan of Indonesian Borneo.
In Kalimantan, this species is a cross of Crypt cordata var. zonata
with Crypt griffithii.
For more info, please check out this link:
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Cr...ry/bor/bor.html
Raining day at western Sarawak.
Cryptocoryne x purpurea in its natural
habitat: a pond.
Cryptocoryne x purpurea in submerged
condition:
Cryptocoryne x purpurea in emersed
condition:
The leaves can be in bright green coloured to dark
green coloured, depend on the lighting condition, soil & depth of the water.
Submerged condition.
The spathe (flower) of Crypt x purpurea
The spathe (flower) of Crypt x purpurea
The close-up photo of the spathe (flower) of Crypt x purpurea
The close-up photo of the spathe (flower) of Crypt x purpurea
The close-up photo (side view) of the spathe (flower) of Crypt x purpurea
The close-up photo (back view) of the spathe (flower) of Crypt x purpurea
The leaf.
Nepenthes ampullaria.
Unidentified species of land snail; probably juvenile Hemiplecta species.
Unidentified species of land snail; probably juvenile Hemiplecta species.
