Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
lemnoides
ID:
727143

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 3: 345 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000726476

Common Names

  • Duckweed-Like Marsh Pennywort
  • Marsh Pennywort
  • Water Pennywort

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Description

Hydrocotyle lemnoides (also called Duckweed 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 lemnoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrocotyle lemnoides has small white flowers that are arranged in umbels. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have small, rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle lemnoides is an aquatic plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It requires moist soil and full sun or partial shade. It is best to plant the seeds in a shallow container of water and keep the water level consistent. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into small sections and replanted in the same container or a new container.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle lemnoides

Hydrocotyle lemnoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Hydrocotyle lemnoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle lemnoides?

Hydrocotyle lemnoides

What is the common name of Hydrocotyle lemnoides?

Duckweed

What is the natural habitat of Hydrocotyle lemnoides?

It is found in shallow, still water bodies

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,