Ludwigia palustris (Linnaeus) Elliott. Section: Isnardia. Common Water-purslane. Phen: May-Nov. Hab: In a wide range of natural and altered moist to wet disturbed areas. Dist: Widespread in North America, West Indies, Mexico, Central America, South America, Central Eurasia, Africa, and Asia.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, C, FNA10, GrPl, GW2, K1, K3, K4, Meso4.1, Mex, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Wagner, Hoch, & Raven (2007); = Isnardia palustris L. – S; > Ludwigia lacustris Eames – F; > Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott var. americana (DC.) Fernald & Griscom – F, G, Il, WV; > Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott var. nana Fernald & Griscom – F
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