Species

Samolus valerandii

Etymology

Samolus: pig-food

Common Name(s)

Green water rose, water pimpernel

Authority

Samolus valerandii L.

Family

Primulaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

White

Taxonomic Notes

The familial relationships of Samolus are unclear. The genus has variously been placed in the monotypic family Samolaceae, a broadened circumscription of Theophrastaceae, and Primulaceae. Here we follow the treatment in APG III, which recognises a broadened circumscription of Primulaceae that includes Theophrastaceae and Samolaceae.

Reason For Introduction
Ornamental


Reproduction
By seed

Seed
Long-lived forms a large seed bank

Dispersal
Water dispersed

Tolerances
Tolerant of both fresh and saline water

References and further reading

Angiosperm Phylogeny Group 2009. An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III. Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society 161: 105-121

 

This page last updated on 13 Sep 2013