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Ludwigia elegans

Ludwigia elegans (Cambess.) H.Hara
Ludwigia elegans
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Ludwigia elegans (Cambess.) H.Hara is a species in the genus Ludwigia, belonging to the family Onagraceae. It is distributed across several regions including Brazil (Southeast, South, West-Central), Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the Magdalena region. The species was first described in 1953.

Description

Ludwigia elegans (Cambess.) H.Hara is a member of the Onagraceae family, commonly known as the evening primrose family. This species is found in a range of South American countries, including Brazil (Southeast, South, and West-Central regions), Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela, as well as in the Magdalena region. The species was formally described in 1953. It is part of the Ludwigia genus, which includes a variety of aquatic and semi-aquatic plants.

Distribution

BR · Magdalena · Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Uruguay · Venezuela

Synonyms

Jussiaea bracteataJussiaea costataJussiaea elegansJussiaea octofila var. elegansJussiaea peruviana var. elegansJussiaea elegans f. macrophyllaJussiaea elegans var. intermediaJussiaea elegans f. australisJussiaea elegans var. typicaJussiaea peruviana var. elegans

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