Waterpurslane

(Didiplis diandra)

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Description

US water purslane ( Didiplis diandra ) is a plant from the loosestrife family , native to North America ( United States ). The plant grows up to about 25-35 cm high and growing medium to fast. The plant is a helophyte . Propagation is by cuttings and shoots.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Lythraceae
Genus:Didiplis
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