Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M.Harper
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Torreya 4: 163 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087428
Common Names
- Ludwigia maritima
- Seashore Water-primrose
- Seashore Primrose-willow
Description
Ludwigia maritima (also called Seashore water-primrose, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial aquatic or semi-aquatic plant native to South America. It has linear to lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in shallow water, along the edges of ponds, and in marshes and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Ludwigia maritima is a popular aquarium plant that can be used to create a natural-looking environment. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds, and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ludwigia maritima has small yellow flowers, with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ludwigia maritima can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Ludwigia maritima
Ludwigia maritima can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Ludwigia genus
Ludwigia affinis,
Ludwigia adscendens,
Ludwigia abyssinica,
Ludwigia africana,
Ludwigia hassleriana,
Ludwigia foliobracteolata,
Ludwigia filiformis,
Ludwigia erecta,
Ludwigia inclinata,
Ludwigia helminthorrhiza,
Ludwigia hyssopifolia,
Ludwigia brenanii,
Ludwigia densiflora,
Ludwigia decurrens,
Ludwigia elegans,
Ludwigia burchellii,
Ludwigia peploides,
Ludwigia peruviana,
Ludwigia perennis,
Ludwigia prostrata,
Ludwigia peduncularis,
Ludwigia palustris,
Ludwigia rigida,
Ludwigia quadrangularis,
Ludwigia octovalvis,
Ludwigia longifolia,
Ludwigia linifolia,
Ludwigia major,
Ludwigia leptocarpa,
Ludwigia latifolia,
Ludwigia sedioides,
Ludwigia nervosa,
Ludwigia torulosa,
Ludwigia stenorraphe,
Ludwigia sericea,
Ludwigia senegalensis,
Ludwigia kentiana,
Ludwigia uruguayensis,
Ludwigia epilobioides,
Ludwigia ovalis,
Ludwigia alata,
Ludwigia alternifolia,
Ludwigia arcuata,
Ludwigia brevipes,
Ludwigia glandulosa,
Ludwigia hirtella,
Ludwigia hookeri,
Ludwigia jussiaeoides,
Ludwigia linearis,
Ludwigia maritima,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi,
Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum,
Camissonia bairdii,
Camissonia benitensis,
Camissonia breviflora,
Camissonia campestris,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissonia dentata,
Camissonia integrifolia,
Camissonia kernensis,
Camissonia lacustris,
Camissonia ovata,
Camissonia parvula,
Camissonia pubens,
Camissonia pusilla,
Camissonia sierrae,
Camissonia strigulosa,
Camissonia subacaulis,
Camissonia tanacetifolia,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissoniopsis bistorta,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia,
Camissoniopsis confusa,
Camissoniopsis guadalupensis,
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae,
Camissoniopsis hirtella,
Camissoniopsis ignota,
Camissoniopsis intermedia,
Camissoniopsis lewisii,
Camissoniopsis luciae,
Camissoniopsis micrantha,
Camissoniopsis pallida,
Camissoniopsis proavita,
Camissoniopsis robusta,
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Chylismiella pterosperma,