Taxon: Ludwigia decurrens Walter

Summary

Genus:

Ludwigia

Family:

Onagraceae

Subfamily:

Ludwigioideae

Nomen number:

400259

Place of publication:

Fl. carol. 89. 1788

Verified:

10/18/2002 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Jussiaea decurrens (Walter) DC.

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Links

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Beal, E. O. & J. W. Thieret. 1986. Aquatic and wetland plants of Kentucky
Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
Brown, R. G. & M. L. Brown. 1984. Herbaceous plants of Maryland Note: = Jussiaea
Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. Note: introd.
Görts-van Rijn, A. R. A., ed. 1986-. Flora of the Guianas.
Holm, L. et al. 1979. A geographical atlas of world weeds Note: also as Jussiaea
Kartesz, J. T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland.
Keay, R. W. J. & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2.
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas.
Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala. Note: = Jussiaea
Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505
Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).

Common names

Language	Name	Alternate name	note	seq	Citation
English	winged water-primrose			1	Terrell, E. E. et al. 1986. Agricultural Handbook no. 505

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Illinois	s.	Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Missouri	s.	Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Oklahoma	e.	Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Ohio	s.w.	Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	Texas		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Alabama		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Arkansas		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Florida	http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/main.asp?plantID=3228	Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Georgia		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Kentucky		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Louisiana		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maryland		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Mississippi		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	North Carolina		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	South Carolina		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Tennessee		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Virginia		Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Tabasco		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	St. Vincent and Grenadines	Saint Vincent		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	United States	Puerto Rico		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Panama			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	French Guiana			Görts-van Rijn, A. R. A., ed. 1986-. Flora of the Guianas.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	Guyana			Görts-van Rijn, A. R. A., ed. 1986-. Flora of the Guianas.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	Suriname			Görts-van Rijn, A. R. A., ed. 1986-. Flora of the Guianas.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	Venezuela			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Chaco		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Corrientes		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Entre Ríos		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Formosa		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Jujuy		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Misiones		Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Paraguay			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Colombia			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Peru			Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
4	Naturalized	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Gambia			Keay, R. W. J. & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2.
4	Naturalized	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Nigeria			Keay, R. W. J. & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2.
4	Naturalized	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
4	Naturalized	Asia-Tropical	Malesia	Philippines			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.
4	Naturalized	Europe	Southwestern Europe	France			Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.

Native
Northern America

NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Ohio (s.w.)]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois (s.), Missouri (s.), Oklahoma (e.)]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/main.asp?plantID=3228), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Texas]
SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]

Southern America

CARIBBEAN: Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad], United States [Puerto Rico], St. Vincent and Grenadines [Saint Vincent]
CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
BRAZIL: Brazil
WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Chaco, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones], Paraguay

Naturalized
Africa

WEST TROPICAL AFRICA: Gambia, Nigeria

Asia-Temperate

EASTERN ASIA: Japan

Asia-Tropical

MALESIA: Philippines

Europe

SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France

Reference(s)

Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
Britton, N. L. et al., eds. ser. 1; C. T. Rogerson, ed. ser. 2. 1905-1972. North American flora Note: ser. 1, 1905-1957; ser. 2, 1954-1972
Görts-van Rijn, A. R. A., ed. 1986-. Flora of the Guianas.
Keay, R. W. J. & F. N. Hepper. 1953-1972. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2.
Ramamoorthy, T. P. & E. M. Zardini. 1987. The systematics and evolution of Ludwigia sect. Myrtocarpus sensu lato (Onagraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 19:88-96.

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Note	Reference
Weed			Holm, L. et al. 1979. A geographical atlas of world weeds Note: also as Jussiaea

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=400259. Accessed 11 May 2026.