Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis
Mexican Primrose Willow
Also known as: Jussiaea occidentalis Nutt. +5 more
- Jussiaea occidentalis Nutt.
- Jussiaea sagreana A.Rich.
- Jussiaea suffruticosa f. genuina Domin
- Jussiaea suffruticosa var. genuina Hassl.
- Jussiaea suffruticosa var. normalis Kuntze
- Ludwigia sagreana (A.Rich.) M.Gómez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Onagraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semiaquatic subshrub.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis (commonly known as Mexican primrose-willow) is a shrub belonging to the Onagraceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Ludwigia octovalvis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Congo, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Gabon, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Line Is., Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations