Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
palmata
ID:
1068724

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mathias

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 219 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068062

Common Names

  • Hydrocotyle palmata
  • Palmate Pennywort
  • Palmate Marshpennywort

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Description

Hydrocotyle palmata (also called Fanwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has fan-shaped, green leaves and grows in shallow water or on wet soil. It is found in wetland habitats, such as swamps, marshes, and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle palmata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hydrocotyle palmata is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle palmata is a fast-growing, creeping aquatic plant. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers a sunny location in the water and can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle palmata

Hydrocotyle palmata can be found in tropical regions, including South America, Africa, and Asia.

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,

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