Ludwigia peruviana
Family Onagraceae
Species Profile
Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
Common names | Ludwigia, Peruvian Primrose, Peruvian Water Primrose, Primrose Willow, Water Primrose, Willow Primrose |
Synonyms | Jussiaea hirta Lam.; Jussiaea macrocarpa Kunth; Jussiaea mollis Kunth; Jussiaea peruviana f. hirsuta Hassl.; Jussiaea peruviana f. tomentosa Hassl.; Jussiaea peruviana L.; Jussiaea peruviana var. australis Hassl.; Jussiaea peruviana var. glaberrima Donn.Sm.; Jussiaea peruviana var. macrocarpa (Kunth) Bertoni; Jussiaea speciosa Ridl.; Jussiaea sprengeri hort. ex L.H. Bailey; Ludwigia hirta (L.) M. Gómez; Ludwigia peruviana var. glaberrima (Donn. Sm.) A. H. Liogier; Oenothera hirta L. |
Longevity | Perennial |
Growth form | Aquatic, Shrub |
Seed dispersal morphology | Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc.), Hydrochorous (buoyant) |
Maximum height (m) | 3 |
Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
Native range | North America, South America |
Exotic range (Australia) | NSW |
Exotic range (other) | Asia, North America, Pacific Ocean Islands |
Habitat types (exotic) | Wetlands, Riparian Systems, Water bodies |
Soil type (exotic) | Information unavailable |
Decade of introduction | 1900 |
Rating [?]
Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current climate | 26 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
RCP 8.5 2050 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
RCP 8.5 2070 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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