Flolape

narrowleaf primrose-willow

Ludwigia linearis Walter
narrowleaf primrose-willow
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Ludwigia linearis, commonly known as narrowleaf primrose-willow, is a species in the Onagraceae family. It was first described by Walter in 1788. The plant is native to several regions in the United States and Japan.

Description

Ludwigia linearis is a member of the Onagraceae family and was scientifically described by Walter in 1788. This species is known by the common name narrowleaf primrose-willow in both English and the target language. Its native range includes Japan and various U.S. states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The species is part of the Ludwigia genus, which is characterized by aquatic or semi-aquatic plants with showy flowers.

Other common names

narrowleaf primrose-willow

Distribution

JP · Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · North Carolina · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Synonyms

Isnardia linearisLudwigia linearis var. puberulaLudwigia linearis var. typica

Related species