Description
This small, appealing stem plant was introduced to Europe under the name Limnophila sp. "Guinea Broad Leaf" around the year 2008. It is a rarity in the aquarium hobby so far. Recently (2021) the plant was identified by Christel Kasselmann as Limnophila barteri. This species is widespread in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Tanzania and Zambia. It is an annual plant in nature, growing emersed and submerged depending on the water level, along rivers and in swamps in grassland. Its terrestrial form has broad, roundish, opposite leaves and tiny white flowers. Under aquarium conditions, it develops slit, luminous light green with quite broad lobes. These are arranged in worls of about sex leaves along the stem. The shoots are about 3 to 4 cm wide, branched, with a spreading, slanted growth habit. They form an about 10 cm high bush. The plant grows moderately fast under good conditions.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Also known as Limnophila sp. "Guinea Broad Leaf"
Rare Limnophila from tropical Africa
Freshly light green colour
Low growth habit
Synonyms
Limnophila sp. ''Guinea Broad-Leaf''
Complete Botanical Name
Limnóphila bárteri Skan
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Limnophila
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
medium
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-7
Carbonate Hardness
0-7 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
well-branched, bushy
