Status:
valid
Authors:
A.R.Bean
Source:
ksu
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 6: 544 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000726529
Common Names
- Hydrocotyle oraria
- Ribbed Pennywort
- Oraria Hydrocotyle
Description
Hydrocotyle oraria (also called Orari 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 New Zealand and typically grows in shallow water or wet soil.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocotyle oraria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrocotyle oraria has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon, a single pair of true leaves, and a single pair of stipules.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrocotyle oraria 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 oraria
Hydrocotyle oraria is native to tropical Africa and Asia.
Hydrocotyle oraria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle oraria?
Hydrocotyle oraria
What are the common names of Hydrocotyle oraria?
Pennywort
What is the growth rate of Hydrocotyle oraria?
Moderate
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,