Ludwigia alternifolia, commonly known as bushy seedbox and rattlebox, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae.[1]
Ludwigia alternifolia | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Onagraceae |
Genus: | Ludwigia |
Species: | L. alternifolia |
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Ludwigia alternifolia | |
It is native to southern Quebec and Ontario to Kansas and south to Texas and Florida. It grows in marshes, wet meadows, and swamps.[2]
Ludwigia alternifolia grows 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) tall on reddish-tinged stems. Leaves are deep green, sharply-pointed, and lance-shaped. Flowers are yellow in color, with four petals, and bloom June to August.[2]
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