Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
ancyclopoda
ID:
148059

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Br.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Monatsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1863: 434 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000147388

Common Names

  • Marsilea ancyclopoda
  • African Water Clover
  • African Clover

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Description

Marsilea ancyclopoda (also called African Water Clover, among many other common names) is a small fern native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has thin, delicate fronds that are often found in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water. It is often found in swamps, marshes, and other wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea ancyclopoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used as a natural water filter.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marsilea ancyclopoda is small and yellow-green. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsilea ancyclopoda can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Marsilea ancyclopoda

Marsilea ancyclopoda is native to India and Sri Lanka and can be found growing in shallow water.

Marsilea ancyclopoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsilea ancyclopoda?

Marsilea ancyclopoda

What are the characteristics of Marsilea ancyclopoda?

It is a small fern with lanceolate fronds and a creeping rhizome.

What is the native range of Marsilea ancyclopoda?

It is native to Africa.

Species in the Marsilea genus

Marsilea aethiopica, Marsilea ancyclopoda, Marsilea berhautii, Marsilea cryptocarpa, Marsilea latzii, Marsilea nashii, Marsilea quadrata, Marsilea azorica, Marsilea leiocarpa, Marsilea macropoda, Marsilea polycarpa, Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea vestita, Marsilea villosa, Marsilea oligospora, Marsilea aegyptica, Marsilea apposita, Marsilea burchellii, Marsilea capensis, Marsilea coromandelina, Marsilea distorta, Marsilea ephippiocarpa, Marsilea farinosa, Marsilea fenestrata, Marsilea macrocarpa, Marsilea minuta, Marsilea nubica, Marsilea schelpeana, Marsilea unicornis, Marsilea villifolia, Marsilea deflexa, Marsilea mollis, Marsilea scalaripes, Marsilea strigosa, Marsilea crotophora, Marsilea gibba, Marsilea batardae, Marsilea hirsuta, Marsilea drummondii, Marsilea subterranea, Marsilea botryocarpa, Marsilea fadeniana, Marsilea megalomanica, Marsilea subangulata, Marsilea angustifolia, Marsilea costulifera, Marsilea exarata, Marsilea mutica, Marsilea owambo, Marsilea aegyptiaca,

Species in the Marsileaceae family

Marsilea aethiopica, Marsilea ancyclopoda, Marsilea berhautii, Marsilea cryptocarpa, Marsilea latzii, Marsilea nashii, Marsilea quadrata, Marsilea azorica, Marsilea leiocarpa, Marsilea macropoda, Marsilea polycarpa, Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea vestita, Marsilea villosa, Marsilea oligospora, Marsilea aegyptica, Marsilea apposita, Marsilea burchellii, Marsilea capensis, Marsilea coromandelina, Marsilea distorta, Marsilea ephippiocarpa, Marsilea farinosa, Marsilea fenestrata, Marsilea macrocarpa, Marsilea minuta, Marsilea nubica, Marsilea schelpeana, Marsilea unicornis, Marsilea villifolia, Marsilea deflexa, Marsilea mollis, Marsilea scalaripes, Marsilea strigosa, Marsilea crotophora, Marsilea gibba, Marsilea batardae, Marsilea hirsuta, Marsilea drummondii, Marsilea subterranea, Marsilea botryocarpa, Marsilea fadeniana, Marsilea megalomanica, Marsilea subangulata, Marsilea angustifolia, Marsilea costulifera, Marsilea exarata, Marsilea mutica, Marsilea owambo, Marsilea aegyptiaca,