Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H. Raven
subsp. octovalvis

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Synonyms: Jussiaea angustifolia Lam.
Jussiaea pubescens L.
Ludwigia pubescens (L.) Hara
Oenothera octovalvis Jacq.
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This subspecies is distinguished by the appressed pubescence or pubescence being almost absent and relatively large flowers.
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Derivation of specific name: octovalvis: with 8 valves, referring to the way the fruit splits into 8 irregular parts
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Worldwide distribution: Pantropical but in Africa known from Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and eastern South Africa.
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Literature:

Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 109. As Ludwigia octovalis (Includes a picture).

Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 715. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. As Ludwigia octovalvis

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 65.

Raven, P.H. (1978). Onagraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 336 - 337. (Includes a picture).

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 90. as Ludwigia octovalvis

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Flora of Malawi: Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis
Flora of Mozambique: Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis
Flora of Zambia: Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ludwigia octovalvis
African Plant Database: Ludwigia octovalvis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ludwigia octovalvis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ludwigia octovalvis
Plants of the World Online: Ludwigia octovalvis
Tropicos: Ludwigia octovalvis
Wikipedia: Ludwigia octovalvis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Species information: Ludwigia octovalvis subsp. octovalvis.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=142690, retrieved 19 March 2024

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