Ludwigia anastomosans

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Ludwigia anastomosans
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Species:
L. anastomosans
Binomial name
Ludwigia anastomosans
(DC.) Hara

Ludwigia anastomosans is a species of plant in the family Onagraceae. It is endemic to Brazil. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ludwigia anastomosans". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 1998: e.T32808A9730757. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32808A9730757.en . Retrieved 16 December 2017.