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water purslane
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water purslane
n.
1. Any of various aquatic annual herbs of the genus Peplis, especially P. diandra, of the eastern and central United States, having small greenish flowers.
2. A marsh or wetland herb (Ludwigia palustris) having reddish stems and small reddish flowers.

water purslane
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an onagraceous marsh plant, Ludwigia palustris, of temperate and warm regions, having reddish stems and small greenish flowers
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several lythraceous plants of wet places that resemble purslane, such as Peplis portula of Europe, which has small pinkish flowers, and Didiplis diandris of North America, which has small greenish flowers


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