Status:
valid
Authors:
(Burch. ex Micheli) H.Hara
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 28: 293 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087930
Common Names
- Ludwigia potamogeton
- Potamogeton Ludwigia
- Potamogeton Water-purslane
Description
Ludwigia potamogeton (also called Floating Primrose-willow, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial aquatic plant with a sprawling habit. It is native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in shallow water, marshes, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Ludwigia potamogeton is a species of flowering plant that is native to North America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in the production of natural dyes. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin conditions and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ludwigia potamogeton is a small, yellow-green flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ludwigia potamogeton can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.
Where to Find Ludwigia potamogeton
Ludwigia potamogeton is native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in wet soils in swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
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,