Ludwigia hexapetala
Species of flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ludwigia hexapetala, the water primrose, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. Native to Central and South America, its habitat includes the margins of lakes, ponds, ditches, and streams. Its stems may be immersed or fully emergent. It is a noxious invader of aquatic ecosystems in North America.
Quick Facts Water primrose, Scientific classification ...
Water primrose | |
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Jussiaea grandiflora | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Onagraceae |
Genus: | Ludwigia |
Species: | L. hexapetala |
Binomial name | |
Ludwigia hexapetala | |
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