Ludwigia repens
J.R.Forst.
Onagraceae
The report of edibility for this species is somewhat questionable - it says that the plant is eaten in Cochin-China whereas the plant is native to the Americas (although sometimes reportedly found as a weed in Asia). It is far more likely that the report should refer to Ludwigia adscendens, which has in the past been erroneously referred to as Ludwigia repens
The name Ludwigia repens J.R.Forst. is not universally accepted, with some authorities seeing it as a synonym of Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Isnardia intermedia Small & Alexander
Isnardia media Small
Isnardia natans (Elliott) Kuntze
Isnardia repens DC.
Jussiaea swartziana DC.
Ludwigia clavellina M.Gómez & Molinet
Ludwigia fluitans Scheele
Ludwigia natans Elliott
Common Name:
General Information
Ludwigia repens is a herbaceous perennial, trailing plant producing stems up to 60cm long[
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible leaves, which are used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
Range
S. America - Colombia; Caribbean; Central America - Guatemala, Mexico to Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.
Habitat
Mostly submerged in slow-flowing streams at elevations from sea level to about 90 metres[
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Pollinators | Self |
| Self-fertile | Yes |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of lowland tropical and subtropical climates.
Edible Uses
Young shoots - used as a vegetable[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
