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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ludwigia spathulata
FAMILY
Onagraceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ludwigia spathulata
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10 (2021)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 137-01-022:
Ludwigia spathulata FAMILY Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Isnardia spathulata
COMMON NAME:
Southern Water-purslane
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ludwigia spathulata
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ludwigia spathulata
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Ludwigia spathulata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 137-01-022:
Ludwigia spathulata
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Isnardia spathulata
4865
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Sinkhole ponds, cypress-gum ponds, depression meadows, boggy shores, per Weakley's Flora
Native to South Carolina & Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Petioles 1-5mm long
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Sepals pale green
4 sepals
Petals absent
4 stamens
Inferior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule
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