Ludwigia elegans
Also known as: Jussiaea bracteata Hook. & Arn. +8 more
- Jussiaea bracteata Hook. & Arn.
- Jussiaea costata Pohl ex Micheli
- Jussiaea elegans Cambess.
- Jussiaea elegans f. australis Malme
- Jussiaea elegans f. macrophylla Chodat & Hassl.
- Jussiaea elegans var. intermedia Hassl.
- Jussiaea elegans var. typica Munz
- Jussiaea octofila var. elegans (Cambess.) H.Lév.
- Jussiaea peruviana var. elegans (Cambess.) H.Lév.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Onagraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Ludwigia elegans is a shrub belonging to the Onagraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela