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Useful Tropical Plants

Ludwigia abyssinica

A.Rich.

Onagraceae

+ Synonyms

Jussiaea abyssinica (A.Rich.) Dandy & Brenan

Common Name:

Ludwigia abyssinica
Flowering and fruiting stem
Photograph by: Robert v. Blittersdorff; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Robert v. Blittersdorff
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General Information

Ludwigia abyssinica is an erect or straggling, annual, occasionally perennial plant that can grow from 60 - 300cm tall. The stout, sub-succulent stem is well-branched, sometimes becoming more or less woody at the base[
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African Flowering Plants Database
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Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of a dye.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Flora Zambesiaca
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An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.

Range

Africa - widely spread from Senegal to Djibouti, south to Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Madagascar and eastern S.Africa.

Habitat

Swampy situations, lake sides, river banks; at elevations from sea level to 2,300 metres[
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African Flowering Plants Database
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Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Properties

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HabitAnnual/Perennial
Height2.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Leaves - and eaten as a vegetable[
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The plant is used for the production of vegetable salt[
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Plants for a Future
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Ken Fern
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Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Medicinal

The leaves are eaten to treat abdominal pains[
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An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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The leaves are used for dressing wounds[
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An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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A root decoction is used to treat liver diseases and intestinal worm infestations in children[
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Other Uses

The cooked leaves and stems provide a black liquid that is used for dyeing straw and fibres[
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Propagation

Seed -
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