Ludwigia adscendens (L.) Hara.

Family : Onagraceae

Local name : Sapply, Taljuria

Annual herb; conspicuous erect white spongy floating roots on floatinf stems; flowers white.

Distribution : Common in stagnant water bodies and marshes.

Uses : Leaves used in diarrhoea and dysentery.

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