Ludwigia peruviana (L.) H.Hara is a plant in the Onagraceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ludwigia peruviana (L.) H.Hara

Ludwigia peruviana (L.) H.Hara

Ludwigia peruviana is an aquatic flowering plant native to Peru, now a common global swamp weed introduced for its yellow flowers.

Family
Genus
Ludwigia
Order
Myrtales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Ludwigia peruviana (L.) H.Hara

Ludwigia peruviana (L.) H.Hara, commonly known as Peruvian primrose-willow or Peruvian water primrose, is an aquatic, sometimes deciduous flowering plant species that belongs to the evening primrose family. This plant can reach a height of around 12 feet, which equals 3.7 meters. Although it is native to Peru, it has been introduced to many other countries because of its attractive simple yellow flowers, and it is now a common weed that grows in swampy areas across the world.

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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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