ADA - Ludwigia senegalensis tissue culture

Ludwigia senegalensis is relatively new to aquarists. Its interesting leaf pattern, together with its brick red color, 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 Zambesi river in northern Zambia - and it is found emerged and submerged in various wet places up to a height of 1100 m above sea level.