Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
zongoana
ID:
1330126

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Mend.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Arnaldoa 20: 13 (2013 publ. 2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342580

Common Names

  • Hydrocotyle zongoana
  • Zongoana Hydrocotyle
  • Hydrocotyle

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Description

Hydrocotyle zongoana (also called Zongo marshpennywort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the family Apiaceae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador, and it is found in tropical moist forest and premontane wet forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocotyle zongoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used as a medicinal remedy for skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrocotyle zongoana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrocotyle zongoana is a tropical plant that is best grown in a warm, humid environment. It prefers well-draining soil and should be propagated from stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist soil mixture. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Hydrocotyle zongoana

Hydrocotyle zongoana is native to Colombia.

Hydrocotyle zongoana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hydrocotyle zongoana?

Hydrocotyle zongoana

What is the common name of Hydrocotyle zongoana?

Zongoana Hydrocotyle

What type of plant is Hydrocotyle zongoana?

Herbaceous perennial

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

Jerónimo Moisés Mendoza (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Mend.' in the authors string.