Ludwigia palustris
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Ludwigia |
| Species: | L. palustris
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Ludwigia palustris is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names marsh seedbox,[1] Hampshire-purslane[2] and water purslane. This is an aquatic or semiaquatic perennial herb which grows in moist to wet to flooded areas. It is sometimes a weed. The species epithet palustris is Latin for "of the marsh" and indicates its common habitat.[3]
Conservation and Threats
[edit]The plant can be highly invasive outside its native range, very adaptable, and reproduces asexually.[4] Ludwigia palustris poses a potential threat to wetland vegetation in Victoria, Australia. It has spread to riverbanks in Northeastern Australia and other areas.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ NRCS. "Ludwigia palustris". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ Smith, Archibald William (1997). A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins. Dover Publications. p. 258. ISBN 9780486297156.
- ^ "Biological control of invasive water primroses, Ludwigia spp., in the United States: A feasibility assessment" (PDF). Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 59: 67–77. 2021.
- ^ "Weeds of Australia - Fact Sheet Ludwigia Palustris". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Missouri Plants Photo Profile
- Illinois Wildflowers
- VT Weed Identification
- Photo gallery
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