New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Ludwigia uruguayensis

Ludwigia uruguayensis (Camb.) Hara - Uruguayan Primrose-willow

Non-native

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 12/13/2012

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Common Names

Uruguayan Primrose-willow

General Discussion

This species has been reported naturalizing from unspecified localities in Kings and Richmond Cos., NY, but no specimens have been seen. These reports may represent mis-identifications of the morphologically similar L. peploides; further research is needed.