Ludwigia octovalvis (weed)

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Ludwigia octovalvis (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Forest & Kim Starr
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Ludwigia octovalvis (weed) (Jacq.) Raven

This plant is found in wet and flooded areas of the tropics and subtropics. It is a serious weed of rice fields, mainly in Asia where it is often controlled manually. It is sometimes used for medical purposes.

Vernacular names
• Deutsch: Heusenkraut
• English: water primrose
• Español: clavellina
• Français: gironflée