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Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell

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Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell
Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell
Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymFissendocarpa linifolia (Vahl) Bennet
synonymJussiaea fissendocarpa Haines
synonymJussiaea hyssopifolia G. Don
synonymJussiaea linifolia Vahl
synonymJussiaea micrantha Kunze
synonymJussiaea weddelii M. Micheli
synonymLudwigia linifolia (Vahl) R.S. Rao
synonymLudwigia micrantha (Kunze) Hara
🗒 Common Names
Malayalam
  • Neergrampu
Other
  • Jusaiaea hyssopifolia Illus
  • Jussiaea hyssopifolia G. Don
  • Neer kirambu
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2010 Assessor/s: Rehel, S. Reviewer/s: Bhat, G.K., Augustine, J., Sadasivaiah, B., Rao, M.L.V. & Molur, S. Contributors: Molur, S. Justification: Ludwigia hyssopifolia is a widespread and commonly found plant with no threats. Hence the species has been categorized as Least Concern. Conservation Actions: Conservation activities for the species are not needed.
IUCN and ZOO 2011
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Contributors 
Sanjay Molur
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References 
    Flowering class: Dicot Habit: Herb
    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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      Diagnostic Keys
      Description
      Herbs; branchlets angled or winged. Leaves 2.5-5 x 1-2 cm, elliptic-lanceolate, base cuneate, apex gradually acute to acuminate, glabrous, membranous; petiole to 1 cm long. Flowers solitary, axillary. Calyx tube narrow; lobes 4, c. 3 mm long, lanceolate, persistent. Petals 4, obovate, yellow. Stamens 8; filaments unequal. Ovary 4-celled; ovules many; stigma 4-lobed. Capsule c. 2 cm long, linear, terete, 8-ribbed. Seeds dimorphic, uniseriate and embedded in endocarp below and pluriseriate and free above.
      Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
      Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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        Habit: Shrub
        G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
        Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
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          Habit: An annual erect herb, upto 50cm.
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            📚 Natural History
            Cyclicity
            Flowering and fruiting: August-December
            Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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              Morphology
              Flower

              Solitary, axillary; yellow. Flowering from December-January.

              Fruit

              A subterete capsule, thin walled, 8-ribbed, base torulose; seeds many, multiseriate. Fruiting throughout the year.

              Leaf Arrangement

              Alternate distichous

              Leaf Type

              Simple

              Leaf Shape

              Oblong-elliptic

              Leaf Apex

              Acuminate

              Leaf Base

              Attenuate

              Leaf Margin

              Entire

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                Miscellaneous Details
                Notes: Plains, Marsh Localities
                G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
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                  📚 Habitat and Distribution
                  General Habitat

                  Habitat

                  Terrestrial
                  Terrestrial
                  Freshwater
                  Freshwater
                  Habitat and Ecology: It is an erect annual herb. It is wide spread growing in wet places, marshes, temporary pools and shallow waters. It is found growing in the plains upto 500 m. Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater List of Habitats: 5, 5.4, 14, 14.1
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                    Marshy places
                    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                    Contributors 
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                      Description
                      Maharashtra: Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane Karnataka: Mysore, Shimoga, S. Kanara Kerala: All districts Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nilgiri, Salem, Tirunelveli, Tiruchchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Viluppuram
                      G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                      Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                      Contributors 
                      Status UNDER_CREATION
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                        Range Description: Ludwigia hyssopifolia is pantropical in distribution, likely native to America: it has probably been introduced to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. It is also found in Colombia, Congo-Kinshasa, Benin, Egypt, Ghana, Honduras, Iraq, New Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Suriname, and West Polynesia. In India it is distributed in Andaman & Nicobar islands, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram, Orissa, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. Countries - Native: Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Bolivia; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; China; Colombia (Colombia (mainland) - Introduced); Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Cuba; Dominica; Ecuador; French Guiana; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guyana; India (Andaman Is., Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu); Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Liberia; Malaysia; Martinique; Mexico; Micronesia, Federated States of; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Nepal; Nicaragua; Nigeria; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Taiwan, Province of China; Venezuela; Viet Nam; Introduced: Benin; Egypt
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                          Global Distribution

                          Pantropical

                          Indian distribution

                          State - Kerala, District/s: All Districts

                          Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                          Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                          Contributors 
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                            Habitat & Distribution: Found along the riverbanks and slow running streams from plains to 300m. Common. Tropical Africa, Continental Asia, Malesia to N.Australia.
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                              No Data
                              📚 Occurrence
                              No Data
                              📚 Demography and Conservation
                              Trends
                              Population: The species is widespread and common. Population data and fluctuation has not been reported. Population Trend: Stable
                              IUCN and ZOO 2011
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                                Conservation Status

                                IUCN Red List Category

                                Least Concern
                                Least Concern
                                Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2010 Assessor/s: Rehel, S. Reviewer/s: Bhat, G.K., Augustine, J., Sadasivaiah, B., Rao, M.L.V. & Molur, S. Contributors: Molur, S. Justification: Ludwigia hyssopifolia is a widespread and commonly found plant with no threats. Hence the species has been categorized as Least Concern. Conservation Actions: Conservation activities for the species are not needed.
                                IUCN and ZOO 2011
                                Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
                                Contributors 
                                Status UNDER_CREATION
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                                  Threats
                                  Major Threat (s): The biggest threat to the species is habitat loss. It is caused by change in land use pattern forest and wetland areas are being converted to agricultural and plantation lands. Urbanization and road expansion works are an added factor to land use pattern change. However these threats are quite localised, and this is a very widespread and common species. List of Threats: 1, 1.1, 2, 2.1, 2.1.2
                                  IUCN and ZOO 2011
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                                    📚 Uses and Management
                                    Uses

                                    System of Medicines Used In

                                    Folk medicine
                                    Folk medicine
                                    Medicinal
                                    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                                    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                                    Contributors 
                                    Status UNDER_CREATION
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                                      System Of Medicines Used In

                                      Folk medicine

                                      FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1339
                                      Attributions FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1339
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                                        📚 Information Listing
                                        References
                                        1. Jussiaea linifolia Vahl, Ecolg. Amer. 2: 32. 1798, non Ludwigia linifolia Poir., 1813; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1875(1298). 1936.
                                        2. Fissendocarpa linifolia (Vahl) Bennet, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 67: 126. 1970; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 116. 1982; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 204. 1994.
                                        3. Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell, Garcia de Orta 5: 471. 1957; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 191. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 170. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 195. 1988; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 275. 1990; Joseph, Aquatic Angiosp. Malabar 161. 1991; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 208. 1990; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 197. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 133. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 280. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 132. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 230. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 311. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 384. 2009.
                                        4. Jussiaea suffruticosa Ridley, J. Bot. 59: 257. 1921, non L.
                                        5. Jussiaea hyssopifolia G. Don, Gen. Hist. 2: 693. 1832.
                                        8. Rehel, S. 2010. Ludwigia hyssopifolia. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                                        10. IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Sivarajan, V.V. and Mathew, P. 1997. Flora of Nilambur. Bishen Singh and Mahendra Pal Singh.
                                        1. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
                                        2. Rehel, S. 2010. Ludwigia hyssopifolia. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                                        3. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/threats-classification-scheme
                                        4. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/conservation-actions-classification-scheme-ver2
                                        6. IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Sivarajan, V.V. and Mathew, P. 1997. Flora of Nilambur. Bishen Singh and Mahendra Pal Singh.
                                        8. Citation: Rehel, S. 2010. Ludwigia hyssopifolia. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                                        1. Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Matthew, 1983
                                        1. D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1339
                                        Information Listing > References
                                        1. Jussiaea linifolia Vahl, Ecolg. Amer. 2: 32. 1798, non Ludwigia linifolia Poir., 1813; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1875(1298). 1936.
                                        2. Fissendocarpa linifolia (Vahl) Bennet, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 67: 126. 1970; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 116. 1982; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 204. 1994.
                                        3. Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell, Garcia de Orta 5: 471. 1957; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 191. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 170. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 195. 1988; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 275. 1990; Joseph, Aquatic Angiosp. Malabar 161. 1991; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 208. 1990; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 197. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 133. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 280. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 132. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 230. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 311. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 384. 2009.
                                        4. Jussiaea suffruticosa Ridley, J. Bot. 59: 257. 1921, non L.
                                        5. Jussiaea hyssopifolia G. Don, Gen. Hist. 2: 693. 1832.
                                        8. Rehel, S. 2010. Ludwigia hyssopifolia. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                                        10. IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Sivarajan, V.V. and Mathew, P. 1997. Flora of Nilambur. Bishen Singh and Mahendra Pal Singh.
                                        11. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
                                        12. Rehel, S. 2010. Ludwigia hyssopifolia. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                                        13. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/threats-classification-scheme
                                        14. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/conservation-actions-classification-scheme-ver2
                                        16. IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Sivarajan, V.V. and Mathew, P. 1997. Flora of Nilambur. Bishen Singh and Mahendra Pal Singh.
                                        18. Citation: Rehel, S. 2010. Ludwigia hyssopifolia. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                                        20. Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Matthew, 1983
                                        21. D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1339

                                        Floristic diversity of the Indian Cardamom Research Institute campus, Myladumpara, Western Ghats, India

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                                        📚 Meta data
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                                        🐾 Taxonomy
                                        RootRoot
                                        KingdomPlantae
                                        PhylumTracheophyta
                                        ClassMagnoliopsida
                                        OrderMyrtales
                                        FamilyOnagraceae
                                        GenusLudwigia
                                        SpeciesLudwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell
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