Ludwigia helminthorrhiza

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Ludwigia helminthorrhiza
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Species:
L. helminthorrhiza
Binomial name
Ludwigia helminthorrhiza

Ludwigia helminthorrhiza, known commonly as floating Ludwigia,

perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. Native to south Mexico, Colombia[2] and South America,[3]
its habitat includes wet, swampy localities.

Physiology

Ludwigia helminthorrhiza grows from the water's edge into the water and along the stem and roots develops 1 - 1.2 cm long white rootlets which function as floating bodies to keep the main plant floating on the surface. At each

petals and oval to almost round shaped leaves.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Maike Wilstermann-Hildebrand. "Schwimmende Ludwigie". heimbiotop.de. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  2. ^ "BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Ludwigia helminthorrhiza {species}". boldsystems.org. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  3. ^ "Catalogue of Life : Ludwigia helminthorrhiza (Mart.) Hara". catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  4. ^ http://eol.org/data_objects/29629203 Encyclopedia of Life: Ludwigia helminthorrhiza