Ludwigia octovalvis
sessiliflora
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Mussapa-pequeno crossing, Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mussapa-pequeno crossing, Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mussapa-pequeno crossing, Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mussapa-pequeno crossing, Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
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| Common names: | Shrubby ludwigia (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust shrubby perennial herb, up to 3 m, sometimes woody at the base. Leaves variable in shape and size, from almost hairless to densely hairy (depending on the subspecies). Flowers showy but short-lived, yellow. Sepals and petals 4; stamens 8, short. Capsule pale brown with 8 darker ribs. This subspecies is best recognized by the long spreading hairs on the upper parts of the plant. |
| Type location: |
Brazil |
| Notes: | Subsp octovalvis is almost hairless or with short appressed hairs. Subsp. Subsp brevisepala has smaller, linear to narrowly lanceolate leaves and much smaller flowers. |
| Derivation of specific name: | octovalvis: with 8 valves, referring to the way the fruit splits into 8 irregular parts; sessiliflora: with sessile, stalkless, flowers. |
| Habitat: | In wet and swampy places along rivers lakes and marshes. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1100 m |
| Flowering time: | All year round |
| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 16 February 2020 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 65. Raven, P.H. (1978). Onagraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 336 - 338. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ludwigia octovalvisAfrican Plant Database: Ludwigia octovalvis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ludwigia octovalvis
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