Ludwigia anastomosans
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ludwigia anastomosans faces severe pressure from wetland drainage and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in southeastern Brazil. Urban expansion and water pollution from agricultural runoff further degrade the shallow freshwater habitats this species requires. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns threaten the seasonal flooding cycles essential for its reproductive success.
Habitat
This aquatic plant inhabits shallow freshwater wetlands, seasonal pools, and marshy areas in the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil. It requires specific hydrological conditions with periodic flooding and nutrient-rich sediments typical of lowland wetland ecosystems.
