Water primrose – Ludwigia grandiflora
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Description
Water primrose is a helophyte aquatic plant that causes damage by clogging waterways. It is native to South and Central America and has been found as an alien species in several European countries.
Description text authors:
Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUSi) – 15 March 2016 – published 18 March 2016.
Observations in Finland
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Scientific name
Ludwigia grandiflora
Author
(Michx.) Greuter & Burdet
Vernacular names
- lauttarusolehti (Finnish)
- storblommig ludwigia (Swedish)
- Water primrose (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.254334
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
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Informal groups
- Vascular plants
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