Ludwigia alata Elliott

Winged primrose-willow (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Onagraceae > Ludwigia

Characteristics

Fr broadly cupulate, 3–4 mm, sharply 4-angled or narrowly 4-winged; 2n=48; otherwise much like no. 8 [Ludwigia polycarpa Short & Peter]. Swamps and bogs on the coastal plain; se. Va. to Fla. and Miss. July–Nov.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Distribution

Ludwigia alata world distribution map, present in Jamaica and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:613306-1
WFO ID wfo-0001087419
COL ID 3WD9Q
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Synonyms

Ludwigia alata Isnardia alata Ludwigia x simulata