Freshwater
Ludwigia inclinata
Onagraceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and 9 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Ludwigia inclinata is a highly variable herb from Central and South America, usually found growing emersed or submersed on the beds of dried ponds or lakes, either submerged or with emergent stems. The verticillate forms, of which several are known, are among the most highly prized aquarium plants in the trade. They include Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata "Pantanal" and Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata "Cuba". When grown to its full height, Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata "Pantanal" is one of the most beautiful stem plants.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Jussiaea amasonica
- Jussiaea inclinata
- Jussiaea inflata
- Ludwigia verticillata
Articles
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