Ludwigia alternifolia

Ludwigia alternifolia

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Species:
L. alternifolia
Binomial name
Ludwigia alternifolia
Synonyms
  • Isnardia alternifolia (L.) DC.
  • Ludwigia alternifolia var. typica Munz
  • Isnardia alternifolia var. salicifolia (Poir.) DC.
  • Isnardia alternifolia var. uniflora (Raf.) DC.
  • Isnardia aurantiaca DC.
  • Ludwigia alternifolia var. linearifolia Britton
  • Ludwigia alternifolia var. pubescens E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
  • Ludwigia angustifolia var. ramosissima (Walter) Poir.
  • Ludwigia aurantiaca Raf.
  • Ludwigia macrocarpa Michx.
  • Ludwigia microcarpa Link
  • Ludwigia pruinosa Raf.
  • Ludwigia ramosissima Walter
  • Ludwigia salicifolia Poir.
  • Ludwigia uniflora Raf.

Ludwigia alternifolia, commonly known as seedbox, bushy seedbox, rattlebox, and square-pod water-primrose, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae (evening primrose family). It is native to central and eastern North America, growing in marshes, wet meadows, and swamps. It has yellow, four-petaled flowers and brown seed pods that are shaped like a cube.

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