[APD] Hygrophila costata

["Robert H" <robertph3 at comcast_net>]

Over a month ago I saw H. costata listed on an availability list from an 
exporter in Indonesia, so I brought the plant in. I have not been able to 
find any information on this plant other than an obscure reference with the 
USDA, (it is not prohibited)  I pulled the plant from my WEB site after one 
of my customers told me he thought what I sent was a form of Alternanthera. 
Since then I have gotten confirmation from Indonesia that what I got is 
indeed costata and not Alternanthera. Looking at the plant closely I see it 
has very thin, but brittle "woody" stems typical of some Hygro species such 
as stricta and corymbosa. The leaves are shaped like Alternanthera, but the 
color is unique. It is sort of a olive green with a gray tinge to it It 
appears to take root and grow very easily even in non C02 set ups. I have 
never seen this pant sold anywhere or listed anywhere before. Does anyone 
have any information on this plant?

Robert Hudson
www.aquabotanic.com 

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