Ludwigia alternifolia
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644049c5c1d90355949164 |
| Scientific name | Ludwigia alternifolia |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 118 (1753) |
Description Top
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Ludwigia alternifolia, also known as seedbox, is a perennial plant found in central and eastern North America. It belongs to the evening primrose family and can be identified by its yellow flowers and cube-shaped seed pods. The plant grows up to 3 feet tall and has lance-shaped leaves with smooth margins. Its flowers are single and have four petals and sepals. The fruits are brown capsules with rigid sides. The plant is named after the German botanist Christian Gottlieb Ludwig and is commonly found in wet habitats with partial to full sun.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Ludwigia aurantiaca | Raf. | Med. Repos. , ser. 2, 5: 358 (1808) |
| Ludwigia ramosissima | Walter | Fl. Carol. : 89 (1788) |
| Ludwigia pruinosa | Raf. | Autik. Bot. : 38 (1840) |
| Ludwigia macrocarpa | Michx. | Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 89 (1803) |
| Ludwigia salicifolia | Poir. | Encycl. , Suppl. 3: 512 (1814) |
| Isnardia aurantiaca | DC. | Prodr. 3: 61 (1828) |
| Isnardia alternifolia var. salicifolia | (Poir.) DC. | Prodr. 3: 60 (1828) |
| Isnardia alternifolia var. uniflora | (Raf.) DC. | Prodr. 3: 60 (1828) |
| Ludwigia alternifolia var. linearifolia | Britton | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 17: 315 (1890) |
| Ludwigia alternifolia var. pubescens | E.J.Palmer & Steyerm. | Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 25: 772 (1938) |
| Ludwigia angustifolia var. ramosissima | (Walter) Poir. | Encycl. , Suppl. 3: 513 (1814) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | seedbox |
| English | rattlebox |
| English | bushy seedbox |
| Belarusian | людвігія чырваналістая |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0001087420 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 3421 |
| Flora of Alabama | 2749 |
| Canadensys | 6805 |
| USDA Plants | LUAL2 |
| Tropicos | 23200174 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:613307-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-23200174 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 283014 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 609302 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 330174 |
| Nature Serve | 2.155113 |
| IUCN Red List | 64317439 |
| IPNI | 613307-1 |
| iNaturalist | 130998 |
| GBIF | 5420992 |
| Freebase | /m/06r11f |
| WisFlora | 7418 |
| EPPO | LUDAL |
| EOL | 583008 |
| USDA GRIN | 316902 |
| Wikipedia | Ludwigia_alternifolia |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Effects of season of fire on bee‐flower interaction diversity in a fire‐maintained pine savanna | Ulyshen M, Robertson K, Horn S, Dixon C | Ecol Evol | 21-Aug-2023 |
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| Magnetic Microbead Affinity Selection Screening (MagMass) of Botanical Extracts for Inhibitors of 15-Lipoxygenase | Rush MD, Walker EM, Burton T, van Breemen RB | J Nat Prod | 01-Nov-2016 |
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| Ecological correlates of ex situ seed longevity: a comparative study on 195 species | Probert RJ, Daws MI, Hay FR | Ann Bot | 09-Apr-2009 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
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