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Mosaic Plant
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Mosaic Plant

Ludwigia sedioides (Bonpl.) H.Hara

Names

EnglishMosaic Plant
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese菱叶丁香蓼
Scientific nameLudwigia sedioides (Bonpl.) H.Hara
Also recorded asLudwigia sedoides

About this species

Ludwigia sedioides, commonly known as mosaic flower and false loosestrife, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. It has yellow flowers that bloom from June to August. Native to Brazil and Venezuela, its habitat includes wet, swampy localities.

It may be invasive in some areas.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyOnagraceae
GenusLudwigia

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
2011First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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