Ludwigia decurrens

Ludwigia decurrens
	Flowers have four to five yellow petals.
	Alternately arranged linear leaves.
Conservation status
	; Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Onagraceae
Genus:	Ludwigia
Species:	L. decurrens
Binomial name
	Ludwigia decurrens; Walter

Ludwigia decurrens is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names willow primrose and wingleaf primrose-willow. It is native to the central and eastern United States.^[1]

This species is an annual or woody perennial herb growing up to 6 feet tall. It has an erect form and a winged stem. The linear leaves are alternately arranged. The flower has four to five yellow petals.^[2]

This plant grows in wet habitat types, often alongside Polygonum and Cyperus species.^[2]

This species has been shown to have allelopathic effects on other plants.^[3]

References[]

^ Ludwigia decurrens. NatureServe.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ludwigia decurrens. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
^ Sakpere, A. M., et al. (2010). Allelopathic effects of Ludwigia decurrens and L. adscendens subsp. diffusa on germination, seedling growth and yield of Corchorus olitorious L.^{[permanent dead link]} Not Sci Biol 2(2) 75-80.

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[ns-1] Ludwigia decurrens. NatureServe.

[usda-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Ludwigia decurrens. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.

[sak-3] Sakpere, A. M., et al. (2010). Allelopathic effects of Ludwigia decurrens and L. adscendens subsp. diffusa on germination, seedling growth and yield of Corchorus olitorious L.^{[permanent dead link]} Not Sci Biol 2(2) 75-80.

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