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Genus: Ludwigia Life
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plants) > Eudicotyledons > Core Eudicots > Rosids >
Eurosid II > Order: Myrtales > Family: Onagraceae
There are about 85 species worldwide (mainly South
America) of which 7 occur in southern Africa.
Herbivores
Publications
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Goldblatt, P. & Raven, P.H. 1997. FSA
contributions 9: Onagraceae. Bothalia 27: 149-165.
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Raven, P.H. 1963. The Old World species of Ludwigia
(including Jussiaea), with a synopsis of the genus (Onagraceae). Reinwardtia
6: 327-427.
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