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Ludwigia repens J.R. Forst.

Creeping primrose-willow, Floating primrose-willow, Water primrose

Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)

Synonyms: Isnardia intermedia, Isnardia repens, Ludwigia natans, Ludwigia natans var. stipitata, Ludwigia repens var. rotundata, Ludwigia repens var. stipitata

USDA Symbol: LURE2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

This plant is widely grown as an aquarium plant.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Axillary , Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Flower: Sepals 4
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , KS , LA , MO , MS , NC , NM , NV , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Habitat: Muddy or sandy stream banks, ponds, ditches.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1296 Collected 2013-09-01 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 7 - Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (1993) Hickman, J.C. (ed.)
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Ludwigia repens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ludwigia repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia repens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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