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water-purslane en · NOUN
Meanings
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A plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
Water-purslan, cucumbers, even a drink of water have all been estimated, at various times, to be conducive to anti-aphrodisiac feelings.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 15:
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A marsh seedbox (Ludwigia palustris), native to North America, naturalized in Europe.
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spatulaleaf loosestrife