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''Ludwigia sedoides'', commonly known as mosaic flower and false loosestrife, is a
It is an aquatic herbaceous shrub. It is found in standing pools of water with leaves floating on the surface, or growing in very swampy wet soils. The stems of this plant are reddish and brittle. Leaves are diamond-shaped with toothed margins, radiate outwards to form mosaic-like rosettes. The edges of central and older leaves turn bright red when the plant is grown under bright light or sunlight. Leaf rosettes are fully extended during daytime with gaps in between leaves. At night, the rosettes contract such that the leaves overlap one another. This plant is suitable for ponds or containers with depth. The plant needs to be rooted in the substrate below the water surface. Genus epithet ''
The flowers are bright yellow, cup-shaped, solitary, produced in leaf axils from June to August in native habitats. Fruits are explosive capsules. The flower measures across.
herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. This broad category of plants includes many perennials, and nearly all annuals and biennials.
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perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. It has yellow flowers that bloom from June to August. Native to Brazil and Venezuela, its habitat includes wet, swampy localities.
It may be invasive
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in some areas.
Distributions
The majority of ''Ludwigia sedioides'' are found in subtropical America. Mosaic plant is native to Central America and South America, primarily Venezuela, Panama, Columbia, and Brazil. Due to its rapid growth, efficient mode of reproduction, and aggressive nature, it has been identified as a potentially invasive plant in Sri Lanka. In the future, it might actually pose a threat to Sri Lanka's Biodiversity.Morphology
It is an aquatic herbaceous shrub. It is found in standing pools of water with leaves floating on the surface, or growing in very swampy wet soils. The stems of this plant are reddish and brittle. Leaves are diamond-shaped with toothed margins, radiate outwards to form mosaic-like rosettes. The edges of central and older leaves turn bright red when the plant is grown under bright light or sunlight. Leaf rosettes are fully extended during daytime with gaps in between leaves. At night, the rosettes contract such that the leaves overlap one another. This plant is suitable for ponds or containers with depth. The plant needs to be rooted in the substrate below the water surface. Genus epithet ''Flowers and fruits
The flowers are bright yellow, cup-shaped, solitary, produced in leaf axils from June to August in native habitats. Fruits are explosive capsules. The flower measures across.
Usage
Ludwigia sedioides is an ornamental plant. Hence, apart from its natural habitat, it finds its uses in personal (artificial) ponds and aquariums. Though use in the aquarium is a bit complicated as the need for sunlight and nutrient matters. To summarize, the uses include Riverine, Container Planting, Aquarium / Aquascape, Pond / Lake / River.References
External resources
*https://web.archive.org/web/20050116163139/http://www.horticopia.com/hortpix/html/pc3456.htm sedoides Flora of Brazil Flora of Venezuela Taxa named by Aimé Bonpland Taxa named by Alexander von Humboldt {{Myrtales-stub