Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Mend.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Revista Soc. Boliv. Bot. 7: 66 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338714
Common Names
- Hydrocotyle Longipedunculata
- Longipedunculata Hydrocotyle
- Hydrocotyle
Description
Hydrocotyle longipedunculata (also called Long-peduncled hydrocotyle, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial native to Mexico. It has a single, thin, cylindrical stem with a single leaf at its apex. It is found growing in moist, shady forests at elevations of 500 to 1,500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocotyle longipedunculata is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrocotyle longipedunculata has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Hydrocotyle longipedunculata
Hydrocotyle longipedunculata is native to India and can be found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Hydrocotyle longipedunculata FAQ
What is the common name of Hydrocotyle longipedunculata?
Long-stalked Hydrocotyle
Where is Hydrocotyle longipedunculata native to?
South America
What type of soil does Hydrocotyle longipedunculata prefer?
Moist, acidic soil
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,