Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
kollimalayensis
ID:
1580617

Status:
valid

Authors:
Karupp. & M.A.Ali

Source:

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. 21: 168 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200026064

Common Names

  • Kollimalayensis Marshpennywort
  • Hydrocotyle Kollimalayensis
  • Kollimalayensis Hydrocotyle

Searching for Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis (also called Kollimalay Hydrocotyle, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. It is a popular ornamental shrub, and is also used for its edible fruit.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single stem with opposite leaves.

Searching for Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a moist medium. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis can be found in India.

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis FAQ

What is the common name of Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis?

Kollimalayensis Hydrocotyle

What is the natural habitat of Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

What are the uses of Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis?

The wood of Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis is used for making furniture and other decorative items

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,