Onagraceae · Ludwigia

Seedbox

Ludwigia hyssopifolia

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Assam, Maharashtra, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
August-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ludwigia hyssopifolia
Genus
Ludwigia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Marshy places
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Northern Australia
Found in India
Assam, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting
August-January
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Onagraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Onagraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Seedbox

Seedbox (Ludwigia hyssopifolia) is a herb belonging to the Onagraceae family (Evening-Primrose Family). It is typically found in marshy places. It occurs across Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Northern Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Onagraceae family
Botanical family

Onagraceae

Evening-Primrose Family

Seedbox belongs to the Onagraceae family.

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