OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ludwigia octovalvis   FAMILY Onagraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ludwigia octovalvis   FAMILY Onagraceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Mexican Primose-willow


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ludwigia octovalvis   FAMILY Onagraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ludwigia octovalvis   FAMILY Onagraceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4652

Subshrub; Forb
Perennial/Annual

Habitat: marshes, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in GA, rare in Carolinas

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Yellow
4 sepals?
4 petals
8 stamens
Inferior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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