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Ludwigia arcuata
| Family Name: | Onagraceae |
| Common Name: | Ludwigia Needle Leaf, Narrow Leaf Ludwigia |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Waterside / Marginal) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | North America |
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| Native Habitat | Aquatic |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An aquatic, perennial herb. It has a prostrate and branching growth form when grown on land. It has an ascending growth habit when grown underwater. |
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| Foliage | The leaves growing above the water surface are lanceolate and green in colour when the submersed leaves are longer and narrower. The leaf colour is green when emersed and green or brick red to red-brown in colour when submersed. |
| Flowers | The yellow flowers are formed at the leaf axils on the emersed stems and have 4 yellow petals and 4 triangular green sepals. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Herbaceous) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 31904 |
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| Species ID | 6306 |
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