Didiplis diandra
Waterpurslane
Also known as: Ammannia nuttallii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray +9 more
- Ammannia nuttallii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
- Didiplis diandra f. aquatica (Koehne) Fassett
- Didiplis diandra f. terrestris (Koehne) Fassett
- Didiplis linearis Raf.
- Hypobrichia nuttallii Torr. & A.Gray
- Peplis diandra f. aquatica Koehne
- Peplis diandra f. terrestris Koehne
- Peplis diandra Nutt. ex DC.
- Ptilina aquatica Nutt.
- Ptilina aquatica Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Didiplis diandra (commonly known as Waterpurslane) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Lythraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin