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Ludwigia palustris
Also called Hampshire-Purslane, Marsh Purslane, Marsh Ludwigia, Water Purslane, Marsh Primrose Willow, Water False Loosestrife
Marsh seedbox is a semi-aquatic perennial herb in the evening-primrose family that forms low mats in wet, muddy ground and shallow water. It is grown in aquariums and aquascapes, and is sometimes a weed in the wild; the key to growing it is constant moisture and bright light.
Ludwigia palustris is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names marsh seedbox, Hampshire-purslane and water purslane. This is an aquatic or semiaquatic perennial herb which grows in moist to wet to flooded areas. It is sometimes a weed. The species epithet palustris is Latin for "of the marsh" and indicates its common habitat.
L. palustris is cultivated for use in aquariums and aquascaping. It is often sold under the names Ludwigia 'super red', Ludwigia 'mini super red', or Ludwigia 'red'.
L. palustris is circumpolar species with a large native range. It occurs in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. It occurs as a naturalized or invasive species in Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand.
Water Primrose · Large-flower primrose-willow · Water Primrose · Seedbox · Ludwigia inclinata · Peruvian primrose-willow · Hairy primrose-willow · Creeping primrose-willow
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ludwigia palustris by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
