Onagraceae FAMILY
Ludwigia nervosa
Ludwigia nervosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ludwigia nervosa is an erect, freely-branched shrub or small tree usually growing from 1 - 3 metres tall, but exceptionally to 6 metres[ 380 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46 Publication Author Publisher Missouro Botanical Garden Year 1959 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize.
HabitatWet places[ 380 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46 Publication Author Publisher Missouro Botanical Garden Year 1959 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis. ].