Im a huge fan of this one but im a suckered for red stems and serrated leaf shapesHyptis alata:
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Im a huge fan of this one but im a suckered for red stems and serrated leaf shapesHyptis alata:
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OK. Larger than I expected, but I still like it.This is about as large as I’ve had them grow so far. It seems like they start to shift their energy from gaining mass to growing new pups once they reach a certain size. Kinda like Erio Vietnam.
I wonder if that makes them unsuitable for aquariums? If they bloom and then die back in your tank too, they aren't so useful.I’ve been searching for this plant for almost two years. They only emerge late summer/early fall.
These are very aquarium suitable from what I understand. I have some in the tank and some in my office bog and they seem to be doing great. Will try and collect seeds from these and cultivate them specifically for aquarium use. They’re wonderful and tiny.













How do you know they are hybrids? Is there a botanical key for the flowers?Found some white whales this week.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa x suffruticosa naturally occurring hybrid.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa x pilosa naturally occurring hybrid.

herbarium.ncsu.edu
That is cool. NC State also. Just 10 min from my house. A friend used to be over the Duke herbarium, 25 minutes from me, where the pressed samples are. I think that was it. Many years ago, when I took botany and learned how to key a few things, a skill long since forgotten, we just had pieces of paper and no pics. Things are much better now. Thanks for your efforts on this "journal" of a different kind.Yup. NC herbarium has a key for Ludwigia sect. Microcarpium typical and hybrids.
Love it. Don't know why I'm liking these. They are boring, but I do. (Erios)Fully submersed Eriocaulon compressum in situ: