Ludwigia ovalis 'Pink'

Ludwigia ovalis 'Pink' became known in the aquarium hobby in Europe only recently (2012). It differs from the L. ovalis commercially available until now in its deep brownish-red to dark pink, somewhat bullate underwater leaves with an undulate margin and a somewhat more elongated shape. Apparently the stems are also more densely leaved, or the internodes (distances between the stem nodes) are somewhat shorter. Overall, however, little is yet known about this Ludwigia.

According to dealers, the plant is said to have been imported from China. However, we have received no information on whether it was collected there in the wild. It would be possible, since the species Ludwigia ovalis is widespread in East Asia, including China.

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