Hydrocotyle lehmannii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lehmannii
ID:
1255719
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mathias
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 213 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255057
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Hydrocotyle lehmannii (also called Lehmann's Marshpennywort, among many other common names) is an annual herb of the Apiaceae family. It is native to South America and grows in wet, marshy places. It has a slender stem, with round leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocotyle lehmannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrocotyle lehmannii has a small, yellow flower with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
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Hydrocotyle lehmannii is an aquatic plant that can be grown in warm, humid climates. Propagation is usually done through stem cuttings, which should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm location until they have rooted.
Where to Find Hydrocotyle lehmannii
Hydrocotyle lehmannii is native to South America and can be found in moist, tropical forests.
Hydrocotyle lehmannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle lehmannii?
Hydrocotyle lehmannii
What is the common name of Hydrocotyle lehmannii?
Lehmann's Marshpennywort
What is the natural habitat of Hydrocotyle lehmannii?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50177514: Based on the initial data import
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.