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Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) Raven

Mexican primrose-willow, Narrow-leaf Water Primrose, Seedbox, Mexican Primrose Willow
Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)

USDA Symbol: LUOC
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Ludwigia octovalvis

Water Primrose, Willow Primrose.

Onagraceae

Location: E side Southwell Rd., 300' N of Hollyhock Rd.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: On banks of stock tank seepage, in full sun near willows. Area occasionally mowed. Abundant.

Description: Perennial shrub to 5' tall. Flowers yellow, to 1-1/2" dia., petals four, buds square, sepals persist atop cylindrical capsules. Stems reddish.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Lottie Millsaps
 Collection Date: Sept. 7, 1991
 Specimen number: 117

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0127
 Accession Date: Dec. 16, 1991
 Accession Number: -

Annotations: SCFXB

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