European water purslane
Lythrum portula (L.) D.A.Webb
Lythrum portula, known as European water purslane, is a flowering plant in the Lythraceae family. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to parts of western North America. This species typically grows in wet environments such as marshes.
Description
Lythrum portula (L.) D.A.Webb is a member of the Lythraceae family and is commonly referred to as European water purslane. It is native to regions in Europe and has been recorded as an introduced species in parts of western North America. The plant is often found in moist habitats, including marshes. Its distribution includes areas such as British Columbia, Açores, Portugal Continental, and several islands in the Azores. It is also found in parts of the Palaearctic, including NO, DK, FI, SE, CL, Flanders, and Bulgaria. The species was published in 1967.
Other common names
water purslaneSpatulaleaf loosestrifewater-purslaneEuropean water purslanepurslane loosestrifespatula-leaved loosestrife
Distribution
British Columbia · Açores · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · Flores Island · Pico Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · NO · Palaearctic · DK · FI · SE · CL · Flanders · Bulgaria · Global · Metropolitana Region |Los Lagos Region · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Albania · Algeria · Austria · Azores · Baleares · Baltic States
Synonyms
Portula diffusaPortula palustrisPeplis serpyllifoliaPeplis portulacifoliaPeplis portulacaPeplis glanduliferaPeplis fradiniPeplis portulaAmmannia portulaChabraea compressaPeplis longidentataLythrum portula subsp. longidentataPeplis portula subsp. longidentataPeplis portula var. fradiniiPeplis portula var. alternifoliaPeplis portula f. aquaticaLythrum portula var. callitrichoidesLythrum portula var. longidentatumPeplis portula f. callitrichoidesPeplis portula var. longidentataPeplis portula prol. longidentata
