Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Genus: Ludwigia (Primrose-Willow)
Synonyms
Ludwigia palustris
Isnardia palustris
Ludwigia apetala
Related species
Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott - Hampshire-Purslane
Traits
15–30 cm tall, annual. plants: glabrous. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: greenish to yellowish. floral-axis: not overtopping the ovary. perianth: perigone, formed by the sepals, 4‑leaved. stamina: 4. ovary: hypogynous. fruits: poricidal capsules. stem: herb...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
Legend
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds
in moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats