Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell is a plant in the Onagraceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell

Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell

Ludwigia hyssopifolia, or seedbox, is a weedy flowering plant native to the New World Tropics, widely introduced elsewhere.

Family
Genus
Ludwigia
Order
Myrtales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell

Ludwigia hyssopifolia, commonly known as seedbox and linear leaf water primrose, is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Ludwigia. It is native to the New World Tropics, and has been widely introduced to tropical regions across the rest of the world. It is classified as a serious weed of rice paddies, and a single individual plant can produce up to 250,000 seeds.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Myrtales Onagraceae Ludwigia

More from Onagraceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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