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Ludwigia suffruticosa Walter
Shrubby primrosewillow

Family: Onagraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Ludwigia suffruticosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ludwigia suffruticosa has been found in the following 7 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Doubtfully Present
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Florida Atlantic University Ecological Site Reported
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Assumed to be Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native

Ludwigia suffruticosa has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Collier County Native
Glades County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Lee County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Ludwigia suffruticosa has been found in the following habitat :
Depression Marsh