Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
vestita
ID:
1068728

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mathias & Killip

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 222 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068066

Common Names

  • Hydrocotyle vestita
  • Vestite Pennywort
  • Vestite Marshpennywort

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Description

Hydrocotyle vestita (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 vestita 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 vestita 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 vestita 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 vestita

Hydrocotyle vestita can be found in wetland areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1701331: Based on the initial data import
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Ellsworth Paine Killip (1890-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killip' in the authors string.