Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ravenii
ID:
1088345

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.I Peng

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 9(2): 129. 1984

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087683

Common Names

  • Ludwigia ravenii
  • Raven's Ludwigia
  • Raven's False Loosestrife

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Description

Ludwigia ravenii (also called Raven's water primrose, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and a height of up to 0.5m. It is native to the Americas and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ludwigia ravenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ludwigia ravenii has small, yellow flowers with five petals that are about 1/2 inch wide. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ludwigia ravenii 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 ravenii

Ludwigia ravenii is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas. It can be found in wetland habitats such as 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,

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