Water-purslane (Didiplis diandra)

Water-purslane, a reference photo — Photo: Correll, Donovan Stewart; Correll, Helen B. · Public domain

Didiplis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lythraceae. The only species is Didiplis diandra.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Water-purslane being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Callitriche hermaphroditica

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Didiplis
Species: Didiplis diandra

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