False Primrose
Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. sessiliflora
Also known as Kamole, Primrose willow, Swamp Primrose
HerbMedicinal
About False Primrose
False Primrose (Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. sessiliflora) is a herb belonging to the Onagraceae family (Evening-Primrose Family). It is typically found in marshy places. It occurs across Pantropical. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. sessiliflora
- Genus
- Ludwigia
- Family
- ONAGRACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy places
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
Local Names
- Hindi
- बन लौंग Ban long
- Bengali
- বন লবংগ Ban lavanga
- Tamil
- Kattukkirampu
- Kannada
- ಕಾವಾಕುಲ, ಕಾವಾಕುಳ, ಕಾವಾಕೂಲ
- Malayalam
- kattukarayamapu
- Marathi
- पाण लवंग Pan lavang
Botanical family
Onagraceae
Evening-Primrose Family
False Primrose belongs to the Onagraceae family.
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