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Ludwigia palustris

(L.) Elliott (1817)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Onagraceae Genus: Ludwigia

marsh purslane

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Glabrous perennial herbs.

Stems: Stems prostrate or floating, rooting at the nodes, 1–5 dm long.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades broadly elliptic to subovate, 0.7–4.5 cm long, 0.4–2.3 cm wide. floating leaves usually larger. Margins entire. Petioles 0.3–1.2 cm long. Stipules present, often caducous.

Flowers: Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic, (3)4–5(6)-merous, in the upper leaf axils; Floral tube not prolonged beyond ovary. Calyx of 4 sepals, 1.4–2 mm long. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 4. Pollen shed in tetrads. Ovary inferior, as many cells and carpels as sepals; ovules anatropous; style 1; stigma capitate or hemispherical, entire, surrounded by anthers at anthesis.

Fruit: Capsules elongate–globose; (2–)2.5–5 mm long; irregularly dehiscent. Seeds in several indistinct rows per cell; distinct; elongate–ovoid; 0.6–0.9 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 16*

Habitat: Streambeds; disturbed areas in wet forest; and at low elevations in wet; cultivated land such as taro paddies.

Elevation Range: 30–1,220 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 211 (1817)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:998 (K, O, Mo, M, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott kipu point, above keawanui bay ( n. molokai), home garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. wagner, w.l.; perlman, s.; montgomery, s. collector number: 5476 Molokai BISH 8/3/1987
2 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott East Maui, Keanae Arboretum, prostrate ground cover PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1326 Maui BISH 3/26/1982
3 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hamakua District, Kukuihaele quad, Waipio Valley Common submerged herbaceous weed growing rooted in muddy sand along margin near mouth of Wailoa Stream, along with Egeria densa, Eichhornia crassipes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Puttock, C. Collector Number: 2001-15 Hawaii BISH 3/13/2001
4 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott U.S. Fish and Wildlife Reservation, Hanalei Valley In and around taro patches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5951 Kauai BISH 7/18/1977
5 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hamakua District, Kukuihaele quad, Waipio Valley Common submerged herbaceous weed growing rooted in muddy sand along margin near mouth of Wailoa Stream, along with Egeria densa, Eichhornia crassipes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2001-15 Hawaii BISH 3/13/2001
6 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Near Kulani Prison Road Appearing native and common in small puddles of standing water in forest of Angiosperms and tree ferns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 21771 Hawaii BISH 2/3/1952
7 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott manoa valley taro patch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: 224 Oahu BISH 3/16/1934
8 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott north kohala district; hawi quadrangle, parker ranch. stock ponds in vicinity of kehena reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN engilis jr., a. reid, f.a. collector number: 92-18 Lanai BISH 6/8/1992
9 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Taro loi, edges and into the middle. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-086 Hawaii BISH 3/19/2005
10 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Kohala Mts., access rd. to upper Hamakua ditch just above Waimea reservoir In cow pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5551 Hawaii BISH 6/24/1985
11 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. 92-18 Hawaii BISH 6/8/1992
12 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Waimea District. Hanapepe Valley. Hanapepe River at cement crossing between Ko and Awawa roads Common herb in much along bank of river. With Cyperus, Ceratopteris thalictroides and Azolla filiculoides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2184 Kauai BISH 5/5/1987
13 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Umikoa Ranch, Hamakua c.1 acre stock pond, montane wet pasture, some koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uyehara, K.J. 99092701 Hawaii BISH 9/27/1999
14 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. Reid, F.A. Collector Number: 92-18 Hawaii BISH 6/8/1992
15 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott north kohala district; hawi quadrangle, parker ranch. stock ponds in vicinity of kehena reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN engilis jr., a. reid, f.a. collector number: 92-11 Maui BISH 6/8/1992
16 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Wailuku River Wet Metrosideros rainforest, in gravel and pool PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 4868 Hawaii BISH 7/27/1983
17 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada, T. Erickson & C. Puttock 2005-101.5 Hawaii HAPI 3/19/2005
18 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott u.s. fish and wildlife reservation, hanalei valley In and around taro patches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5951 Kauai BISH 7/18/1977
19 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott puna district, hawaii volcanoes national park, near research center Prostrate herb growing on pile of soil in distrubed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 2081 Hawaii BISH 11/23/1987
20 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. . PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. 92-11 Hawaii BISH 6/8/1992
21 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Kawa Stream, adjacent to Bayview Golf Course An occasional creeping herb growing in standing water with Coix lachryma-jobi, Ludwigia octovalvis, Commelina diffusa, Cyperus involucratus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Englund, R.; Preston, D. Collector Number: 2001-42 Oahu BISH 6/5/2001
22 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott manoa valley Above & below road. In full sun. Area planted in conifers, Eucalyptus, w/ Sophora, Styphelia, Vaccinium & Holcus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 7/15/1934
23 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott kohala mts., access rd. to upper hamakua ditch just above waimea reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; lammers, t.; weller, s.; sakai, a.; davis-jacobsen, j. collector number: 5551 Oahu BISH 6/24/1985
24 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott along saddle road 23 1/2 miles from hilo In the water and at edge of small marsh in kipuka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. murashige; kerr collector number: 20204 Hawaii BISH 8/26/1949
25 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott morgan toledo taro farm, waipio valley, big island, hawaii roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; erickson, t.; puttock, c. collector number: 2005-086 Oahu BISH 3/19/2005
26 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott wailuku river PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. gustafson, r.; martin, w.c. collector number: 4868 French Frigate Shoals BISH 7/27/1983
27 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Along Saddle Road 23 1/2 miles from Hilo In the water and at edge of small marsh in kipuka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 20204 Hawaii BISH 8/26/1949
28 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Puna District, land of Olaa weed along cane field road near North Kulani Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5588 Hawaii BISH 12/15/1975
29 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, in the middle of Puu oo trail In the middle of the trail in pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. ESP 144 Hawaii BISH 11/27/1979
30 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Common trailing weedy herb on banks of taro paddies. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 99-23 Hawaii BISH 6/19/1999
31 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott hamakua district, kukuihaele quad, waipio valley Common submerged herbaceous weed growing rooted in muddy sand along margin near mouth of Wailoa Stream, along with Egeria densa, Eichhornia crassipes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. puttock, c. collector number: 2001-15 Hawaii BISH 3/13/2001
32 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott hamakua district, waipio valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Common trailing weedy herb on banks of taro paddies. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. collector number: 99-23 Hawaii BISH 6/19/1999
33 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Manoa Valley taro patch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suehiro, A. Collector Number: 224 Oahu BISH 3/16/1934
34 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott east maui, keanae arboretum, prostrate ground cover PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1326 Maui BISH 3/26/1982
35 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Taro loi, edges and into the middle. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Erickson, T.; Puttock, C. Collector Number: 2005-086 Hawaii BISH 3/19/2005
36 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing on wetbanks and into stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Erickson, T.; Puttock, C. Collector Number: 2005-101.5 Hawaii BISH 3/19/2005
37 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Puna District, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, near Research Center Prostrate herb growing on pile of soil in distrubed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 2081 Hawaii BISH 11/23/1987
38 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Umikoa Ranch, Hamakua c.1 acre stock pond, montane wet pasture, some koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uyehara, K.J. Engilis, A. Collector Number: 99092701 Hawaii BISH 9/27/1999
39 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott near end of road 148 a, north east of kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28181 Oahu BISH 7/13/1961
40 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott kawa stream, adjacent to bayview golf course An occasional creeping herb growing in standing water with Coix lachryma-jobi, Ludwigia octovalvis, Commelina diffusa, Cyperus involucratus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. englund, r.; preston, d. collector number: 2001-42 Oahu BISH 6/5/2001
41 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Keauhou Ranch, Kau District Growing on the roadside on Pu`u O`o Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 561 Hawaii BISH 9/12/1980
42 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Manoa Valley taro patch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suehiro, A. 224 Oahu BISH 3/16/1934
43 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Kawa Stream, adjacent to Bayview Golf Course An occasional creeping herb growing in standing water with Coix lachryma-jobi, Ludwigia octovalvis, Commelina diffusa, Cyperus involucratus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2001-42 Oahu BISH 6/5/2001
44 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Kipu Point, above Keawanui Bay ( N. Molokai), home garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5476 Molokai BISH 8/3/1987
45 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott umikoa ranch, hamakua c.1 acre stock pond, montane wet pasture, some koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uyehara, k.j. engilis, a. collector number: 99092701 Hawaii BISH 9/27/1999
46 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Alakai Swamp. Transecting up stream from Drinking Glass. In open meadow. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1792 Kauai PTBG 9/20/2008
47 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Kipu Point, above Keawanui Bay, home garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5476 Molokai PTBG 8/3/1987
48 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Kipu Point, above Keawanui Bay (N. Molokai), home garden. Taro patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5476 Molokai PTBG 8/3/1987
49 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott MAUI: E. Maui, Hana District, Wailuaiki. Along unimproved road mauka of Hana Hwy. Metrosideros/Dicranopteris wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60064 Maui PTBG 6/18/2000
50 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hanapepe River Valley. Hashimoto family wetland taro lo`i. Wetland taro lo`i. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7381 Kauai PTBG 4/30/2008
51 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott KAUAI: Waimea District, Hanapepe Valley. Hanapepe River at cement crossing between Ko and Awawa roads. With Cyperus, Ceratopteris thalictroides and Azolla filiculoides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2184 Kauai PTBG 5/5/1987
52 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Wright Road Farm Lots, just below Kilauea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 41605 Hawaii US 3/19/1961
53 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hawaiian Home Lands, inland from Hunter Check Station along Hwy 56. Secondary vegetation on edge of pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 8776 Kauai PTBG 1/24/2018
54 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Along Saddle Road 23.5 miles from Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Murashige; Kerr, -- 20204 Hawaii US 8/26/1949
55 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Waimea District. Hanapepe Valley. Hanapepe River at cement crossing between Ko and Awawa roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H. 2184 Kauai US 5/5/1987
56 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Wailuku River, 12 miles west of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 60579 Hawaii US 9/8/1980
57 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott wailuku river, 12 miles west of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 60579 Hawaii US 9/8/1980
58 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Upper Waiakea For Res, along Disappointment Trail (Pu'u Maka'ala access rd) off of Kulani Rd (Stainback Hwy). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Miller, S. W.; Flynn, T. W.; Gustafson, R. 5253 Hawaii US 2/28/1984
59 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott wailuku river, 2900' PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner 4868 Hawaii US 7/27/1983
60 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L. M.; Imada, C.; Erickson, T.; Puttock, C. 2005-101.5 Hawaii US 3/19/2005
61 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Keeau District, near Glenwood. At Carson's house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Carson, H. L. s.n. Hawaii US 10/25/1975
62 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott south hilo district, land of waiakea, along stainback highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5588 Hawaii US 12/15/1975
63 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott wailuku river PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, r. gustafson & w. c. martin 4868 Kauai US 7/27/1983
64 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott upper waiakea for res, along disappointment trail (pu'u maka'ala access rd) off of kulani rd (stainback hwy). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, s. w. miller, t. w. flynn & r. gustafson 5253 Kauai US 2/28/1984
65 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott wright road farm lots, just below kilauea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 41605 Hawaii US 3/19/1961
66 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada, T. Erickson & C. Puttock 2005-101.5 Hawaii US 3/19/2005
67 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Wailuku River PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Gustafson, R.; Martin, W. C. 4868 Hawaii US 7/27/1983
68 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott along saddle road 23.5 miles from hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, murashige & kerr, -- 20204 Hawaii US 8/26/1949
69 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott keeau district, near glenwood. at carson's house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. carson s.n. Hawaii US 10/25/1975
70 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott mauka of kulani prison PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 28180 Kauai US 7/8/1964
71 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott South Hilo District, land of Waiakea, along Stainback Highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5588 Hawaii US 12/15/1975
72 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Mauka of Kulani Prison PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 28180 Hawaii US 7/8/1964
73 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott waimea district. hanapepe valley. hanapepe river at cement crossing between ko and awawa roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & d. h. lorence 2184 Kauai US 5/5/1987
74 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott morgan toledo taro farm, waipio valley, big island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. crago, c. imada, t. erickson & c. puttock 2005-101.5 Hawaii US 3/19/2005
75 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott morgan toledo taro farm, waipio valley, big island, hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; erickson, t.; puttock, c. collector number: 2005-101.5 Molokai BISH 3/19/2005
76 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Manoa Valley taro patch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suehiro, A. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/15/1934
77 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. . PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. Reid, F.A. Collector Number: 92-11 Hawaii BISH 6/8/1992
78 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing on wetbanks and into stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-101.5 Hawaii BISH 3/19/2005
79 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Common trailing weedy herb on banks of taro paddies. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Collector Number: 99-23 Hawaii BISH 6/19/1999
80 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Mauka of Kulani Prison open fern jungle PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28180 Hawaii BISH 7/8/1961
81 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott near kulani prison road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 21771 Oahu BISH 2/3/1952
82 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott mauka of kulani prison open fern jungle PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28180 Hawaii BISH 7/8/1961
83 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott puna district, land of olaa weed along cane field road near North Kulani Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5588 Hawaii BISH 12/15/1975
84 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott waimea district. hanapepe valley. hanapepe river at cement crossing between ko and awawa roads Common herb in much along bank of river. With Cyperus, Ceratopteris thalictroides and Azolla filiculoides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d. collector number: 2184 Kauai BISH 5/5/1987
85 Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Near end of Road 148 A, north east of Kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28181 Hawaii BISH 7/13/1961
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