Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kuntze) Holm-Niels. & R.R.Haynes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 57: 423 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000666011
Common Names
- Elatostema
- Subincisum
- Subincise Elatostema
Description
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis (also called Water Poppy, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Brazil. It grows in shallow water, along the edges of ponds and lakes, and in other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat kidney and urinary tract problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis has small white flowers with six petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis is a hardy, evergreen perennial native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Hydrocleys mattogrossensis
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrocleys mattogrossensis?
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis
What is the common name of Hydrocleys mattogrossensis?
Matto Grosso Hydrocleys
What is the natural habitat of Hydrocleys mattogrossensis?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Hydrocleys genus
Species in the Alismataceae family
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Albidella acanthocarpa,
Albidella glandulosa,
Albidella oligococca,
Alisma bjorkqvistii,
Alisma canaliculatum,
Alisma gramineum,
Alisma juzepczukii,
Alisma lanceolatum,
Alisma nanum,
Alisma plantago-aquatica,
Alisma rhicnocarpum,
Alisma subcordatum,
Alisma triviale,
Alisma wahlenbergii,
Alisma praecox,
Alisma rariflorum,
Alisma bjoerkqvistii,
Astonia australiensis,
Baldellia alpestris,
Baldellia ranunculoides,
Baldellia repens,
Burnatia enneandra,
Butomopsis latifolia,
Caldesia grandis,
Caldesia parnassifolia,
Caldesia janaki-ammaliae,
Caldesia plantago-aquatica,
Damasonium alisma,
Damasonium bourgaei,
Damasonium californicum,
Damasonium constrictum,
Damasonium minus,
Damasonium polyspermum,
Echinodorus berteroi,
Helanthium tenellum,
Helanthium bolivianum,
Helanthium zombiense,
Hydrocleys martii,
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis,
Hydrocleys modesta,
Hydrocleys nymphoides,
Hydrocleys parviflora,
Limnocharis laforestii,
Limnocharis flava,
Limnophyton obtusifolium,
Limnophyton fluitans,
Limnophyton angolense,
Luronium natans,
Ranalisma rostrata,