Status:
valid
Authors:
Pedersen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 57: 39 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000666021
Common Names
- Modest Hydrocleys
- Modest-Leaved Hydrocleys
- Modest-Leaf Hydrocleys
Description
Hydrocleys modesta (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 modesta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a groundcover in shady areas. It can also be used as a medicinal plant, as the leaves are believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrocleys modesta has small, white flowers with three petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrocleys modesta 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 modesta
Hydrocleys modesta can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
Hydrocleys modesta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrocleys modesta?
Hydrocleys modesta
What is the common name of Hydrocleys modesta?
Modest Hydrocleys
What is the natural habitat of Hydrocleys modesta?
Tropical rainforests
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Alisma bjorkqvistii,
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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,