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Ludwigia
noun
Lud·wig·ia
\lədˈwigēə\
variants: less commonly
Ludvigia
\-ˈvig-\Definition of Ludwigia
: a genus of perennial herbs (family Onagraceae) chiefly of tropical or warm regions that have 4-parted flowers and a short capsular fruit
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Origin and Etymology of ludwigia
New Latin, from Christian G. Ludwig †1773 German botanist + New Latin -ia
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