Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphaerocarpa
ID:
1088097

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elliott

Source:
tro

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 214 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087435



Common Names

  • Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
  • Round-fruited Water-primrose
  • Round-fruited Primrose-willow


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Description

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa (also called Round-fruited water-primrose, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial aquatic or semi-aquatic plant native to South America. It has linear to lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in shallow water, along the edges of ponds, and in marshes and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and ponds, as well as for erosion control and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa has small yellow flowers, with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Ludwigia sphaerocarpa

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is native to wetland areas throughout the Americas, from the United States to Argentina.

Species in the Ludwigia genus

Ludwigia affinis, Ludwigia adscendens, Ludwigia abyssinica, Ludwigia africana, Ludwigia hassleriana, Ludwigia foliobracteolata, Ludwigia filiformis, Ludwigia erecta, Ludwigia inclinata, Ludwigia helminthorrhiza, Ludwigia hyssopifolia, Ludwigia brenanii, Ludwigia densiflora, Ludwigia decurrens, Ludwigia elegans, Ludwigia burchellii, Ludwigia peploides, Ludwigia peruviana, Ludwigia perennis, Ludwigia prostrata, Ludwigia peduncularis, Ludwigia palustris, Ludwigia rigida, Ludwigia quadrangularis, Ludwigia octovalvis, Ludwigia longifolia, Ludwigia linifolia, Ludwigia major, Ludwigia leptocarpa, Ludwigia latifolia, Ludwigia sedioides, Ludwigia nervosa, Ludwigia torulosa, Ludwigia stenorraphe, Ludwigia sericea, Ludwigia senegalensis, Ludwigia kentiana, Ludwigia uruguayensis, Ludwigia epilobioides, Ludwigia ovalis, Ludwigia alata, Ludwigia alternifolia, Ludwigia arcuata, Ludwigia brevipes, Ludwigia glandulosa, Ludwigia hirtella, Ludwigia hookeri, Ludwigia jussiaeoides, Ludwigia linearis, Ludwigia maritima,

Species in the Onagraceae family

Camissonia bolanderi, Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum, Camissonia bairdii, Camissonia benitensis, Camissonia breviflora, Camissonia campestris, Camissonia contorta, Camissonia dentata, Camissonia integrifolia, Camissonia kernensis, Camissonia lacustris, Camissonia ovata, Camissonia parvula, Camissonia pubens, Camissonia pusilla, Camissonia sierrae, Camissonia strigulosa, Camissonia subacaulis, Camissonia tanacetifolia, Camissonia contorta, Camissoniopsis bistorta, Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia, Camissoniopsis confusa, Camissoniopsis guadalupensis, Camissoniopsis hardhamiae, Camissoniopsis hirtella, Camissoniopsis ignota, Camissoniopsis intermedia, Camissoniopsis lewisii, Camissoniopsis luciae, Camissoniopsis micrantha, Camissoniopsis pallida, Camissoniopsis proavita, Camissoniopsis robusta, Chylismia atwoodii, Chylismia confertiflora, Chylismia eastwoodiae, Chylismia exilis, Chylismia megalantha, Chylismia munzii, Chylismia specicola, Chylismia arenaria, Chylismia brevipes, Chylismia cardiophylla, Chylismia claviformis, Chylismia heterochroma, Chylismia parryi, Chylismia scapoidea, Chylismia walkeri, Chylismiella pterosperma,

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