Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
verticillata
ID:
727295

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Hydrocotyle : 5 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000726628

Common Names

  • Whorled Marsh Pennywort
  • Hydrocotyle verticillata
  • Whorled Pennywort

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Description

Hydrocotyle verticillata (also called Whorled marsh pennywort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to tropical regions of the world. It is a creeping plant with small, round leaves and can be found in shallow water or on damp ground. It is found in the wetlands of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle verticillata is used in aquariums as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and as a diuretic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hydrocotyle verticillata var. cubensis Rose ex Mathias
Hydrocotyle verticillata var. featherstoniana (Jenn.) Mathias
Hydrocotyle verticillata var. verticillata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrocotyle verticillata 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle verticillata can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist soil and partial shade. It can be grown in aquariums or in moist soil in a pot.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle verticillata

Hydrocotyle verticillata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Asia, Africa, and South America.

Hydrocotyle verticillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle verticillata?

Hydrocotyle verticillata

What is the common name of Hydrocotyle verticillata?

Whorled Marshpennywort

What is the natural habitat of Hydrocotyle verticillata?

It is found in moist areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows

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,

References