Ludwigia alternifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Onagraceae
    Ludwigia alternifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 27977 with M. Rothman, 21 Aug 2015

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Westchester Co. Pound Ridge. Main entrance to the Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve on Upper Shad Road. At edge of preserve along road by entrance.

  • Habitat

    Along creek near bridge on west side. Soil damp at this time of year.

  • Description

    Subshrub, 1.5 m tall. Leaves simple, opposite, the axes at the node sometimes with red tinge. Pedicel pubescent. Flowers 4-merous, calyx green, petals yellow at anthesis; ovary inferior, the style and capitate stigma yellow. After petals fall the sepals are green at the apex and reddish at the base. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02269418

    Occurrence ID: ef7d92c3-f3f2-4ca0-99da-a179aec49902

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Onagraceae

  • All Determinations

    Ludwigia alternifolia L. det S. A. Mori, 25 Jul 2015

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Westchester Co.

  • City/Township

    Pound Ridge

  • Locality

    Main entrance to the Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve on Upper Shad Road. At edge of preserve along road by entrance.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 139 m. (456 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.1757, -73.5996

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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