Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
wilsonii
ID:
1069823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels ex R.H.Shan & S.L.Liou

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 9: 128 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069161

Common Names

  • Hydrocotyle Wilsonii
  • Wilsonii Marsh Pennywort
  • Wilson's Marsh Pennywort

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Description

Hydrocotyle wilsonii (also called Wilson's Pennywort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South East Asia. It is an emergent plant, typically found in shallow, slow-moving waters. It has round, floating leaves that are about 5-7 cm in diameter and are arranged in a rosette pattern.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle wilsonii is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrocotyle wilsonii has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem.

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Where to Find Hydrocotyle wilsonii

Hydrocotyle wilsonii can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in western China.

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-1704380: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Shou Lu Liou (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Liou' in the authors string.
Ren Hwa Shan (1909-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Shan' in the authors string.