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Ludwigia octovalvis.jpg

Ludwigia octovalvis  (Jacq.) P.H.Raven

Primrose Willow

Plants > Angiosperms > Onagraceae > ​​​Ludwigia octovalvis

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Myrtales
Family: ​Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Species: octovalvis


  • Common names: Primrose Willow
  • Thai names: ตับแดง tap daeng (Peninsular), เทียนน้ำ thian nam (Pattani, Trang), พญารากดำ phaya rak dam (Narathiwat), หญ้ารักนา ya rak na (Northern)
  • Chinese names: 毛草龙 mao cao long
  • Distribution: Widespread throughout Africa, S, SE, and SW Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Pacific islands, South America
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Pa Hin Ngam N.P.), Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • 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 octovalvis from Thailand.
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Ludwigia octovalvis Pa Hin Ngam National Park Chaiyaphum August
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Ludwigia octovalvis Pa Hin Ngam National Park Chaiyaphum August
Ludwigia octovalvis Doi Suthep Chiang Mai Nov 2020.jpg
Ludwigia octovalvis, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai Nov 2020
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Ludwigia octovalvis, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai Nov 2020

References:
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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