Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Rich.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 4: 208 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000726510
Common Names
- Hydrocotyle multifida
- Many-Fingered Pennywort
- Multifida Hydrocotyle
Synonyms
- Hydrocotyle minutifolia Rose ex Mathias [valid]
Description
Hydrocotyle multifida (also called Cutleaf marshpennywort, among many other common names) is a small, aquatic plant with a creeping, rooting stem and round, kidney-shaped leaves. It is native to North America and typically grows in shallow water or wet soil.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocotyle multifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrocotyle multifida has small white flowers that are arranged in umbels. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have small, rounded leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrocotyle multifida 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 multifida
Hydrocotyle multifida can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Hydrocotyle multifida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle multifida?
Hydrocotyle multifida
What are the common names of Hydrocotyle multifida?
Forked pennywort
What is the growth rate of Hydrocotyle multifida?
Fast
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,