Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
heucheraefolia
ID:
1284994

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mathias

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 225 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001284332

Common Names

  • Hydrocotyle Heucheraefolia
  • Hydrocotyle Heucheraefolia Plant
  • Heucheraefolia Hydrocotyle

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Description

Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia (also called Heuchera-Leaf Hydrocotyle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has small white flowers and round leaves. It grows in moist, disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia are small, white and bell-shaped, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to Ecuador. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and bright, indirect light. It should be watered regularly and fertilized monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia

Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia FAQ

What is the common name of Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia?

Heuchera-Leaf Marsh Pennywort

What is the natural range of Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia?

South America

What type of soil does Hydrocotyle heucheraefolia prefer?

Moist, well-drained soils

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,