Onagraceae · Ludwigia

Marsh Primrose

Ludwigia peploides

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Delhi
Flowering
October-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ludwigia peploides
Genus
Ludwigia
Habit
Herb
Native to
Tropical America
Found in India
Delhi
Flowering & fruiting
October-January
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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 Marsh Primrose

Marsh Primrose (Ludwigia peploides) is a herb belonging to the Onagraceae family (Evening-Primrose Family). It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Onagraceae family
Botanical family

Onagraceae

Evening-Primrose Family

Marsh Primrose belongs to the Onagraceae family.

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