Ludwigia palustris

Ludwigia palustris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Species:
L. palustris
Binomial name
Ludwigia palustris

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

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

  1. ^ NRCS. "Ludwigia palustris". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ Smith, Archibald William (1997). A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins. Dover Publications. p. 258. ISBN 9780486297156.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Weeds of Australia - Fact Sheet Ludwigia Palustris". Retrieved 24 October 2024.


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