Ludwigia senegalensis ("Guinea") - Senegal Ludwigia

Ludwigia senegalensis is relatively new to aquaristics. Its interesting leaf pattern, together with its brick red colour, discerns it from other stem plants. It first became known as Ludwigia sp. "Guinea" in the hobby. Apparently it was imported from Guinea, however, this is not verified information. L. senegalensis is rather widely distributed in Africa - from Senegal to Angola to the Sambesi river in northern Sambia - and it is found emerged and submerged in various wet places up to a height of 1100 m above sea level.