| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott | |
Ludwigia palustris is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names marsh seedbox, Hampshire-purslane 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.
Conservation and Threats
The plant can be highly invasive outside its native range, very adaptable, and reproduces asexually. Ludwigia palustris poses a potential threat to wetland vegetation in Victoria, Australia. It has spread to riverbanks in Northeastern Australia and other areas.
References
- 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
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Missouri Plants Photo Profile
- Illinois Wildflowers
- VT Weed Identification
- Photo gallery
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| Ludwigia palustris |
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| Isnardia palustris | |
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