Ludwigia adscendens  (L.) H.Hara

Water Primrose
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Myrtales
Family: ​Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Species: adscendens

  • Common names: Water Primrose
  • Thai names: ผักปอดน้ำ phak pot nam (Northern), ผักพังพวย phak phang phuai (Central), แพงพวย phaeng phuai (Central)
  • Chinese names: 水龙 shui long
  • Distribution: China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand; widespread in Africa, S and SE Asia, Australia
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Cheelong)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Ludwigia adscendens from Thailand.
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Ludwigia adscendens (L.) Cheelong Chaiyaphum September
References: 
​​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China