About Perennial Water Primrose
Perennial Water Primrose (Ludwigia perennis) is a herb belonging to the Onagraceae family (Evening-Primrose Family). It is typically found in moist places and waterlogged areas in grasslands. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Malaysia to Tropical Australia, New Caledonia. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ludwigia perennis
- Genus
- Ludwigia
- Family
- ONAGRACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist places and waterlogged areas in grasslands
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Malaysia to Tropical Australia, New Caledonia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Tamil
- musalkathilai
- Kannada
- ಕೆರೆಬೆಂಡು Kaere bandu gida, Kere bendu gida
- Malayalam
- Neerkarayambu
Botanical family
Onagraceae
Evening-Primrose Family
Perennial Water Primrose belongs to the Onagraceae family.
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