Centella glauca - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
cmp
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 26: 50 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594137
Common Names
- Centella glauca
- Grey Marshpennywort
- Grey Pennywort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Centella glauca (also called Blue Centella, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady places and is often found in wetlands, along streams, and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Centella glauca has been used to treat digestive and urinary problems, as well as liver and gallbladder diseases. It is also used as a tonic and to reduce fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centella glauca has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are light green with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Centella glauca can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers, and can be propagated by division in the spring. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius.
Where to Find Centella glauca
Centella glauca is native to South Africa.
Centella glauca FAQ
What is the common name of Centella glauca?
Gray Marsh Pennywort
What is the scientific name of Centella glauca?
Centella glauca
What is the habitat of Centella glauca?
It is found in wet places, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows
Species in the Centella genus
Centella affinis, Centella annua, Centella asiatica, Centella brachycarpa, Centella caespitosa, Centella calcaria, Centella callioda, Centella capensis, Centella cochlearia, Centella comptonii, Centella cordifolia, Centella cryptocarpa, Centella debilis, Centella dentata, Centella didymocarpa, Centella difformis, Centella dolichocarpa, Centella erecta, Centella eriantha, Centella flexuosa, Centella fourcadei, Centella fusca, Centella glabrata, Centella glauca, Centella graminifolia, Centella gymnocarpa, Centella laevis, Centella lanata, Centella lasiophylla, Centella linifolia, Centella longifolia, Centella macrocarpa, Centella macrodus, Centella montana, Centella obtriangularis, Centella pilosa, Centella pottebergensis, Centella recticarpa, Centella restioides, Centella rupestris, Centella scabra, Centella sessilis, Centella stenophylla, Centella stipitata, Centella ternata, Centella thesioides, Centella tridentata, Centella triloba, Centella umbellata, Centella villosa,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2708857: Based on the initial data import
Ben-Erik van Wyk (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.-E.van Wyk' in the authors string.
Mahalia T.R. Schubert: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.T.R.Schub.' in the authors string.