Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
filipes
ID:
727086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mathias

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 230 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000726419

Common Names

  • Filipe's Marsh Pennywort
  • Marsh Pennywort
  • Water Pennywort

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Description

Hydrocotyle filipes (also called Water Pennywort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has small, round leaves and grows in shallow water, often in marshes and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle filipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hydrocotyle filipes is small, white and has 5 petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle filipes can be propagated through seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle filipes

Hydrocotyle filipes is native to tropical Africa and Asia.

Hydrocotyle filipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle filipes?

Hydrocotyle filipes

What is the common name of Hydrocotyle filipes?

Filipe's pennywort

What type of plant is Hydrocotyle filipes?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Hydrocotyle genus

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

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