Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 91: 48 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067803
Common Names
- Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis
- Tambaloma Marshpennywort
- Tambaloma Pennywort
Description
Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis (also called Tambaloma Hydrocotyle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer, and to sow the seeds in the fall.
Where to Find Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis
Hydrocotyle tambalomaensis is native to South America. It is found in moist deciduous and coniferous forests.
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,