Riverweed (Podostemaceae), Macarenia clavigera

[seiji64]

This plant's red/pink color looks almost unreal. Wonder why we don't see it in the hobby? Or at the very least in GWAPA...

http://www.belowwater.com/
http://www.frank151.com/blog/2010/02/05 ... _the_world

Doug

[Cristy Keister]

Beautiful plant. It looks similar to Rotala macrandra in that photo. The statement on the belowwater website probably explains why we don't have it.

[krisw]

Wow, I wonder if Macarenia clavigera would stay that red in our tanks, out of the full sun? Very cool looking river!

[DelawareJim]

Beautiful plant. It looks similar to Rotala macrandra in that photo. The statement on the belowwater website probably explains why we don't have it.

Yeah, I think the FARC would have something to say about a bunch of gringos stomping around their front yard "looking for aquatic plants".

It's a great looking plant though. I think I might just wander down the hall this morning and ask a friend of mine in Foreign Ag. Service if anyone is currently stationed in Colombia.

Cheers.
Jim

[Ghazanfar Ghori]

http://www.active.vot.pl/dialog/index.php?topic=1268.0

[seiji64]

You say, "Guerrillas?" I say, "Road trip!".
Doug

[Cristy Keister]

Maybe you can get there! (You, not me) Translation:
"The red color comes from the macrophyte Macarenia clavigera. Colombian travel agencies organize trips to a nearby Cano Cristales town of La Macarena. Since the river does not lead the way, you need to get there on horseback."