Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
drummondii
ID:
1257835

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun

Source:
tro

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 25. 721. 1852. Bak. Hdb. 146 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257173

Common Names

  • Marsilea drummondii
  • Marsilea
  • Drummondii

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Description

Marsilea drummondii (also called 'Drummond's Waterclover', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to Mexico and Central America. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are up to 20 cm long. It is found in humid forests and shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea drummondii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marsilea drummondii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsilea drummondii is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas and northern Mexico. It is an easy-to-grow plant that requires full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. Cuttings should be taken from the current year's growth and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Marsilea drummondii

Marsilea drummondii is native to the tropical regions of South America.

Marsilea drummondii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsilea drummondii?

Marsilea drummondii

What is the common name of Marsilea drummondii?

Drummond's Water Clover

What is the natural habitat of Marsilea drummondii?

Wetlands, swamps, and marshes

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,