Status:
valid
Authors:
Mathias & Constance
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 78: 306 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068064
Common Names
- Hydrocotyle steyermarkii
- Steyermark's Pennywort
- Steyermark's Marshpennywort
Description
Hydrocotyle steyermarkii (also called Water Pennywort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has round, green leaves with a scalloped edge and grows in shallow water or on wet soil. It is found in wetland habitats, such as swamps, marshes, and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocotyle steyermarkii 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 steyermarkii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrocotyle steyermarkii 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 steyermarkii
Hydrocotyle steyermarkii can be found in Venezuela.
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,