Marsilea botryocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
botryocarpa
ID:
1277087
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Ballard
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 36: t. 3600 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276425
Common Names
- Marsilea botryocarpa
- Cluster-fruited Marsilea
- Cluster-fruited
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Marsilea botryocarpa (also called Clustered Water Clover, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to temperate Asia. It grows up to 1 meter tall and has a creeping rhizome. It is found in shallow water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Marsilea botryocarpa has been used as an ornamental plant and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marsilea botryocarpa is a small, yellow, four-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, four-petaled plant.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Marsilea botryocarpa is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub. It can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the stems in late spring or early summer and place them in a moist, sandy soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and the temperature between 18-21°C. The seedlings should emerge in 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Marsilea botryocarpa
Marsilea botryocarpa can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
Marsilea botryocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marsilea botryocarpa?
Marsilea botryocarpa
What is the common name of Marsilea botryocarpa?
Clustered Water Clover
What is the natural habitat of Marsilea botryocarpa?
It is found in tropical and subtropical wetlands in Central and South America
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,
References
Francis Ballard (1896-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Ballard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17444000-1: Based on the initial data import