globefruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa Elliott
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, known as globefruit primrose-willow, is a species in the Onagraceae family. It is native to North America and is found in several states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The plant is listed as endangered in Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, and as threatened in Michigan and New York. It is considered extirpated in Pennsylvania.
Description
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is a member of the Onagraceae family and is commonly referred to as globefruit primrose-willow. It is distributed across a range of states in the United States, including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The species is classified as endangered in Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, and as threatened in Michigan and New York. It is considered extirpated in Pennsylvania. The plant was first described in 1817 by Elliott.
Other common names
globefruit primrose-willow
Distribution
Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa var. jungensLudwigia sphaerocarpa var. macrocarpaLudwigia sphaerocarpa var. deamiiLudwigia sphaerocarpa var. sphaerocarpaIsnardia sphaerocarpaLudwigia sphaerocarpa var. typica