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Ludwigia decurrens Walter
Wingleaf primrosewillow

Ludwigia decurrens

Family: Onagraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Eastern and central United States, the West Indies (Cuba, St. Vincent), Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Possibly Extirpated or Extinct in the Wild

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Possibly Extirpated

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Ludwigia decurrens available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ludwigia decurrens has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Reported
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Reported
Dupuis Reserve Reported
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve Present Native

Ludwigia decurrens has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native

Ludwigia decurrens has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Coastal Interdunal Swale
Depression Marsh
Marl Prairie

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Ludwigia decurrens