Ludwigia octovalvis ( Jacq) Raven (lantern seedbox)

Family onagraceae

An annual or biennial emerging herb, the Ludwigia octovalvis ( Jacq) Raven (lantern seedbox) mostly grows along the watery shores. With its base of the stem lignifying, the whole plant can grow up to 1.5 meters. Its flowers are yellow, blooming all year round, mostly with 4 petals, occasionally with 5. The purple fruit is long cylindrical, looking like a bunch of miniature bananas. In the past, children in the country often used it to take the place of bananas, thus getting the nickname “water bananas.”